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'''Diane Catherine Goss Farrell''' (born August 10, 1955) currently{{when|date=October 2019}} serves as the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade in ] In this role, she oversees the daily operations of the ], which has an annual budget of $483 million with approximately 2,100 trade and investment professionals—based in more than 100 U.S. cities and 70 markets around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trade.gov/press/bios/farrell.asp|title=Diane Farrell}}</ref> Farrell is a former ] candidate for ] in 2004 and 2006.
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}}'''Diane Farrell''' (born August 10, 1955) is an ] politician who was the unsuccessful ] candidate for ] in 2004 and 2006.


She was appointed by Pres. George W. Bush to become a member of the Board of Directors of the Export Import Bank of the U.S. and confirmed by the ] on August 1, 2007 for a term ending on January 20, 2011.<ref>http://www.exim.gov/about/leadership/dianefarrell.cfm</ref> She was appointed by President ] to become a member of the board of directors of the ] and confirmed by the ] on August 1, 2007, for a term ending on January 20, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.exim.gov/about/leadership/dianefarrell.cfm |title=Ex-Im :: Diane Farrell |access-date=2008-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906163052/http://www.exim.gov/about/leadership/dianefarrell.cfm |archive-date=2008-09-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Farrell is a former elementary school teacher who later worked in the advertising industry and first became engaged in school politics when her children entered the public schools in ].<ref name="about">Farrell for Congress. Retrieved on October 9, 2006.</ref> Prior to running for elective office, she attended the ] at ].<ref>Project VoteSmart. Retrieved October 10, 2006</ref> Farrell is a former elementary school teacher who later worked in the advertising industry and first became engaged in school politics when her children entered the public schools in ].<ref name="about">Farrell for Congress. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061011192124/http://www.farrellforcongress.com/about/index.html |date=2006-10-11 }} Retrieved on October 9, 2006.</ref> Prior to running for elective office, she attended the Women's Campaign School at ].<ref>Project VoteSmart. Retrieved October 10, 2006</ref>


==Personal data== ==Personal life==
A native of ], '''Diane Catherine Goss''' was three years old when her family moved to Westport in 1958. She graduated from ]' ] with a major in ] and a minor in ] in 1977. In 1978, she married Karr Winslow Farrell, Jr. They have two daughters, Hilary (born 1983) and Margaret (born 1986). A native of ], she was three years old when her family moved to Westport in 1958. She graduated from ]' ] with a major in ] and a minor in ] in 1977. In 1978, she married Karr Winslow Farrell Jr. They have two daughters, Hilary (born 1983) and Margaret (born 1986).


==Political career== ==Political career==
Diane Farrell served two terms as Westport's First Selectwoman, a position equivalent to that of Mayor. She was first elected in 1997 with 59% of the vote<ref name="about" /> and was reelected, with 70% of the vote, in 2001.<ref>Town of Westport. November, 2001. Retrieved October 9, 2006</ref> Farrell's campaign website says she was elected to office on both occasions with the support not only of her fellow Democrats, but also a significant group of independents and Republicans.<ref name="about" /> In 2002, she was elected chair of ]'s ], which is responsible for managing development and sprawl.<ref>Town of Westport. Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> Diane Farrell served two terms as Westport's ], a position equivalent to that of Mayor. She was first elected in 1997 with 59% of the vote<ref name="about" /> and was reelected, with 70% of the vote, in 2001.<ref>Town of Westport. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312153910/http://www.westportct.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F73612E9-0714-4AAC-897A-279AF1534D3F/0/01official_election_results.pdf/ |date=2007-03-12 }} November, 2001. Retrieved October 9, 2006</ref> Farrell's campaign website says she was elected to office on both occasions with the support not only of her fellow Democrats, but also a significant group of independents and Republicans.<ref name="about" /> A strong mayor form of government, she managed multi-million dollar budgets within the Consumer Price Index and maintained the town’s AAA bond rating at a time when significant infrastructure investment was taking place. She oversaw the construction of schools, a municipal waste water treatment plant, affordable housing, and other necessary facilities.{{citation needed | date=March 2021}}


In 2002, she was elected chair of ]'s South Western Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, which is responsible for managing development and sprawl.<ref>Town of Westport. {{cite web |url=http://www.ci.westport.ct.us/select/biography.asp |title=Selectwoman's Office/Biography |accessdate=2006-10-10 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018162037/http://www.ci.westport.ct.us/select/biography.asp |archivedate=October 18, 2004}}. Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> As a select member of the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Steering and Policy Committee, she helped set policy goals for transportation and infrastructure initiatives in support of cities and towns across the United States.{{citation needed | date=March 2021}}
===Town administration===
Under Farrell's administration, Westport invested in new schools and a new senior center,<ref name="Cowan, Alison Leigh 2004">Cowan, Alison Leigh. '']'' October 10, 2004.</ref> but according to ''The Westport News'', during the same period it also had the highest tax rate in the state of Connecticut.<ref>Casciato, Don. ''Westport News'' October 6, 2006.</ref> The '']'' reported that Shays faulted Farrell for allowing Westport's property taxes to double in seven years. Farrell said that the town had the eighth lowest property tax rate in Connecticut, with "a lot to show for that money in the form of new schools and a new senior center".<ref name="Cowan, Alison Leigh 2004"/> During her term, the town's real property revaluation (required by Connecticut law) had to be postponed due to a six-year backlog in assessments.<ref> WestportNow.com March 26, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2005.</ref><ref> WestportNow.com June 1, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref><ref> WestportNow.com December 16, 2004. Retrieved October 11, 2006.</ref>


Next, Farrell served on the Board of Directors at the ] (U.S. Exim Bank). A Presidential appointee, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, she was responsible for voting on the transactions in excess of $10 million as well as on significant policy matters. Her portfolio responsibilities included small business, India, Southeast Asia, and portions of Latin America. In addition, she was named a member of the ]. During her tenure at U.S. Exim Bank, India transactions expanded and diversified as aircraft sales and conventional and green energy projects, among others, led to India becoming the second largest country by U.S. dollar allocation in the bank’s overall portfolio.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/ndous-relationship-is-very-mature-and-deep-interview-with-usibc-president-diane-farrell/article6811401.ece|title=Indo-US relationship is very mature and deep|last=Haidar|first=Suhasini|date=2015-01-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-31|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
==Congressional campaigns==
===2004 ===
Farrell announced that she would challenge 17-year incumbent Republican ] for the representation of ]'s fourth congressional district. Farrell's campaign received much less national attention than that concentrated on ]'s campaign to unseat House Dean ]. Though her campaign was arguably aggressive, she lost the seat by about four percent. However, she was widely regarded as having made considerable progress, as she won towns beside traditionally Democratic blue-collar Bridgeport. She also barely won her home town of Westport, as well as Stamford and Norwalk, but was narrowly defeated in several others.


Following her tenure at U.S. Exim Bank, Farrell worked at the U.S. India Business Council (USIBC). As Executive Vice President, she oversaw business advocacy policy and government relations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110727006609/en/U.S.-Export-Import-Bank-Director-Diane-Farrell|title=U.S. Export Import Bank Director, Diane Farrell, Joins USIBC|date=2011-07-27|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
Diane Farrell decided against running again for the post of First Selectwoman of the Town of Westport, and filed papers with the ] to raise funds for a 2006 congressional run.


She most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, where she was the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Global Markets on all matters concerning international economics, trade, investment, and commercial policy programs and agreements with respect to Asia. In this role, she also oversaw planning and execution of Commerce commercial diplomacy and export promotion strategies at United States Missions in Region Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/20/2017-22790/membership-of-the-international-trade-administration-performance-review-board|title=Membership of the International Trade Administration Performance Review Board|date=2017-10-20|website=Federal Register|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
=== 2006 ===
{{Main|Connecticut 4th congressional district election, 2006}}


==Congressional campaigns==
On November 7, 2006, incumbent Representative ] defeated Diane Farrell by a margin of approximately 3%. The final tally was 106,558 (51%) for Shays, 99,993 (48%) for Farrell. This was comparable to the result in 2004, when Farrell also received 48% of the vote.<ref> '']'' November, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref>


==Awards received== ===2004 ===
Farrell announced that she would challenge 17-year incumbent Republican ] for the representation of ]'s fourth congressional district. She lost the seat by about four percent. However, she was widely regarded as having made considerable progress, as she won towns beside traditionally Democratic blue-collar Bridgeport. She won her home town of Westport, as well as Stamford and Norwalk, but was narrowly defeated in several others. Farrell decided against running again for the post of First Selectwoman of the Town of Westport, and filed papers with the ] to raise funds for a 2006 congressional run.
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* 2004 Woodlands Coalition Environmental Gold Award
=== 2006 ===
* 2003 Upper Fairfield Country Distinguished Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League
On November 7, 2006, incumbent Representative ] defeated Diane Farrell by a margin of approximately 3%. The final tally was 106,558 (51%) for Shays, 99,993 (48%) for Farrell. This was comparable to the result in 2004, when Farrell also received 48% of the vote.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322180513/http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004//pages/results/states/CT/H/04/county.000.html |date=2007-03-22 }} '']'' November, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref>
* 2003 Paul Harris Fellowship Award from Westport Sunrise Rotary
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* An award from the Leadership American Program
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* From the Foundation for Women's Resources
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* From the American Association of Advertising Agencies
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* From the University of Southern California Business School
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==Notes== ==Notes==
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==External links== ==External links==
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*]. ''] October 8, 2006. *]. ''] October 8, 2006.
*Halloran, Liz. '']'', May 29, 2006. *Halloran, Liz. '']'', May 29, 2006.
*Silvers, Susan. '']'' October 6, 2006. *Silvers, Susan. '']'' October 6, 2006.
* NBC 30 October 4, 2006. * {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313155124/http://www.nbc30.com/politics/9998133/detail.html?rss=har&psp=news |date=2007-03-13 }} NBC 30 October 4, 2006.
*Pazniokas, Mark. '']'' October 3, 2006. *Pazniokas, Mark. {{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} '']'' October 3, 2006.

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For the American tennis player, see Diane Farrell (tennis). American politician
Diane G. Farrell
First Selectwoman of Westport, Connecticut
In office
1997–2005
Preceded byJoseph Arcudi
Succeeded byGordon Joseloff
Personal details
Born (1955-08-10) August 10, 1955 (age 69)
New Rochelle, New York
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseWinslow Farrell Jr.
Residence(s)Westport, Connecticut
WebsiteFarrell for Congress

Diane Catherine Goss Farrell (born August 10, 1955) currently serves as the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade in Washington, D.C. In this role, she oversees the daily operations of the International Trade Administration (ITA), which has an annual budget of $483 million with approximately 2,100 trade and investment professionals—based in more than 100 U.S. cities and 70 markets around the world. Farrell is a former Democratic candidate for Connecticut's 4th congressional district in 2004 and 2006.

She was appointed by President George W. Bush to become a member of the board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2007, for a term ending on January 20, 2011.

Farrell is a former elementary school teacher who later worked in the advertising industry and first became engaged in school politics when her children entered the public schools in Westport, Connecticut. Prior to running for elective office, she attended the Women's Campaign School at Yale University.

Personal life

A native of New Rochelle, New York, she was three years old when her family moved to Westport in 1958. She graduated from Massachusetts' Wheaton College with a major in American Government and a minor in elementary education in 1977. In 1978, she married Karr Winslow Farrell Jr. They have two daughters, Hilary (born 1983) and Margaret (born 1986).

Political career

Diane Farrell served two terms as Westport's First Selectwoman, a position equivalent to that of Mayor. She was first elected in 1997 with 59% of the vote and was reelected, with 70% of the vote, in 2001. Farrell's campaign website says she was elected to office on both occasions with the support not only of her fellow Democrats, but also a significant group of independents and Republicans. A strong mayor form of government, she managed multi-million dollar budgets within the Consumer Price Index and maintained the town’s AAA bond rating at a time when significant infrastructure investment was taking place. She oversaw the construction of schools, a municipal waste water treatment plant, affordable housing, and other necessary facilities.

In 2002, she was elected chair of Fairfield County's South Western Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, which is responsible for managing development and sprawl. As a select member of the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Steering and Policy Committee, she helped set policy goals for transportation and infrastructure initiatives in support of cities and towns across the United States.

Next, Farrell served on the Board of Directors at the Export Import Bank of the United States (U.S. Exim Bank). A Presidential appointee, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, she was responsible for voting on the transactions in excess of $10 million as well as on significant policy matters. Her portfolio responsibilities included small business, India, Southeast Asia, and portions of Latin America. In addition, she was named a member of the White House Business Council. During her tenure at U.S. Exim Bank, India transactions expanded and diversified as aircraft sales and conventional and green energy projects, among others, led to India becoming the second largest country by U.S. dollar allocation in the bank’s overall portfolio.

Following her tenure at U.S. Exim Bank, Farrell worked at the U.S. India Business Council (USIBC). As Executive Vice President, she oversaw business advocacy policy and government relations.

She most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, where she was the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Global Markets on all matters concerning international economics, trade, investment, and commercial policy programs and agreements with respect to Asia. In this role, she also oversaw planning and execution of Commerce commercial diplomacy and export promotion strategies at United States Missions in Region Asia.

Congressional campaigns

2004

Farrell announced that she would challenge 17-year incumbent Republican Christopher Shays for the representation of Connecticut's fourth congressional district. She lost the seat by about four percent. However, she was widely regarded as having made considerable progress, as she won towns beside traditionally Democratic blue-collar Bridgeport. She won her home town of Westport, as well as Stamford and Norwalk, but was narrowly defeated in several others. Farrell decided against running again for the post of First Selectwoman of the Town of Westport, and filed papers with the Federal Elections Commission to raise funds for a 2006 congressional run.

2006

On November 7, 2006, incumbent Representative Christopher Shays defeated Diane Farrell by a margin of approximately 3%. The final tally was 106,558 (51%) for Shays, 99,993 (48%) for Farrell. This was comparable to the result in 2004, when Farrell also received 48% of the vote.

Main article: Connecticut 4th congressional district election, 2006
Connecticut 4th congressional district election, 2006: Connecticut District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Christopher Shays (incumbent) 106,510 51%
Democratic Diane Farrell 99,450 48%
Libertarian Phil Maymin 3,058 1%
Republican hold Swing
Turnout 209,018 100%

See also

Notes

  1. "Diane Farrell".
  2. "Ex-Im :: Diane Farrell". Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
  3. ^ Farrell for Congress. About Diane Farrell. Archived 2006-10-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on October 9, 2006.
  4. Project VoteSmart. Diane G. Farrell (CT). Retrieved October 10, 2006
  5. Town of Westport. Election Results. Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine November, 2001. Retrieved October 9, 2006
  6. Town of Westport. "Selectwoman's Office/Biography". Archived from the original on October 18, 2004. Retrieved 2006-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Retrieved October 10, 2006.
  7. Haidar, Suhasini (2015-01-22). "Indo-US relationship is very mature and deep". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  8. "U.S. Export Import Bank Director, Diane Farrell, Joins USIBC". www.businesswire.com. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  9. "Membership of the International Trade Administration Performance Review Board". Federal Register. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  10. Election Results. Archived 2007-03-22 at the Wayback Machine CNN November, 2004. Retrieved October 9, 2006.

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