Janet Duprey

Janet Duprey
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 115th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byClaudia Tenney
Succeeded byBilly Jones
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 114th district
In office
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012
Preceded byChris Ortloff
Succeeded byDan Stec
Personal details
Born (1945-11-27) November 27, 1945[1]
Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElmer[2]
Childrentwo[2]
Professionpolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Janet L. Duprey (born November 27, 1945)[1] is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing Assembly District 115, which includes all of Clinton and Franklin Counties, as well as part of St. Lawrence County.[2] She is originally from Plattsburgh.

Duprey was first elected to the Assembly on November 7, 2006.[2] She ran uncontested in the November 2008 general election[3][4]

She was the 2010 Republican nominee when a potential primary challenger’s petitions were thrown out in New York State Appellate Court based on case-law regarding sufficiency of verbiage describing office being sought.[5] She then faced Rudy Johnson, a former energy analyst and small businessman, in the general election,[6][7] which she won with 59 percent of the vote.[8][9] Duprey did not seek re-election in 2016.

Positions

Duprey supports gay and lesbian rights and voted in favor of a bill to introduce same sex marriage in New York State.[10][11][12]

Duprey sponsored a resolution to create a day of awareness for individuals diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.[13]

Duprey was a vocal supporter of Dede Scozzafava during the 2009 special election in New York's 23rd congressional district.[14][15]

In 2013, Duprey was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case.[16]

Family

Duprey and her husband Elmer have two grown children, John and Michelle.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Assembly Member Janet L. Duprey (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Janet L. Duprey: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012.
  4. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012.
  5. ^ https://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/kimmel-off-republican-ballot/article_b9a8ba71-ab0a-56d8-9d6b-f7df7eda1abd.html
  6. ^ Brown, Nathan (June 16, 2010). "Johnson to run for Assembly in 114th District". Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
  7. ^ Bartlett, Stephen (June 18, 2010). "Rudy Johnson seeks 114th Assembly District seat". Plattsburgh Press Republican.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2013.
  10. ^ "Duprey Will Vote for Same-Sex Marriage". WCAX Vermont. April 17, 2009.
  11. ^ Vielkind, Jimmy (May 12, 2009). "The Final Assembly Vote on Same-Sex Marriage: 89-52". PolitickerNY. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011.
  12. ^ Brown, Nathan (April 20, 2009). "Duprey supports same-sex marriage". Adirondak Daily Enterprise.
  13. ^ "Asperger's Resolution" (PDF). JanetDuprey.com.
  14. ^ Seymour, Jude (September 29, 2009). "Little, Sayward, Duprey back Scozzafava". Watertown Daily Times.
  15. ^ Lo Templio, Joe (July 25, 2009). "Campaign for Congress heats up: Republican candidate Scozzafava faces challenge from Conservative Kelly". The Press-Republican.
  16. ^ Avlon, John (February 28, 2013). "The Pro-Freedom Republicans Are Coming: 131 Sign Gay Marriage Brief". The Daily Beast.


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