Janet Duprey
Janet Duprey | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the115thdistrict | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Claudia Tenney |
| Succeeded by | Billy Jones |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the114thdistrict | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Ortloff |
| Succeeded by | Dan Stec |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1945[1] Plattsburgh,New York,U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elmer[2] |
| Children | two[2] |
| Profession | politician |
| Website | Official website |
Janet L. Duprey(born November 27, 1945)[1]is a formerRepublicanmember of theNew York State Assembly,representing Assembly District 115, which includes all ofClintonandFranklinCounties, as well as part ofSt. Lawrence County.[2]She is originally fromPlattsburgh.
Duprey was first elected to the Assembly on November 7, 2006.[2]She ran uncontested in the November 2008general election[3][4]
She won the 2010 Republicanprimary electionrunning against David Kimmel, a small business owner.[5]She then faced Rudy Johnson, a former energy analyst and small businessman, in thegeneral election,[6][7]which she won with 59 percent of the vote.[8][9]Duprey did not seek re-election in 2016.
Positions[edit]
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 withAsperger syndrome.[13]
Duprey was a vocal supporter ofDede Scozzafavaduring the 2009 special election inNew 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 theHollingsworth v. Perrycase.[16]
Family[edit]
Duprey and her husband Elmer have two grown children, John and Michelle.[2]
References[edit]
- ^abc"Assembly Member Janet L. Duprey (NY)".Project Vote Smart.RetrievedMarch 24,2011.
- ^abcde"Janet L. Duprey: Biography".New York State Assembly.RetrievedMarch 24,2011.
- ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature".The New York Times.2008. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-05-11.
- ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008"(PDF).New York State Board of Elections.2008. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on August 23, 2012.
- ^ Heath, Dan (January 3, 2010)."Cadyville man to challenge Assemblywoman Duprey in election".Plattsburgh Press Republican.
- ^ Brown, Nathan (June 16, 2010)."Johnson to run for Assembly in 114th District".Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
- ^ Bartlett, Stephen (June 18, 2010)."Rudy Johnson seeks 114th Assembly District seat".Plattsburgh Press Republican.
- ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature".The New York Times.2010. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-06-15.
- ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010"(PDF).New York State Board of Elections.2010. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Duprey Will Vote for Same-Sex Marriage".WCAX Vermont.April 17, 2009.
- ^ Vielkind, Jimmy (May 12, 2009)."The Final Assembly Vote on Same-Sex Marriage: 89-52".PolitickerNY.Archived fromthe originalon January 11, 2011.
- ^ Brown, Nathan (April 20, 2009)."Duprey supports same-sex marriage".Adirondak Daily Enterprise.
- ^ "Asperger's Resolution"(PDF).JanetDuprey.
- ^ Seymour, Jude (September 29, 2009)."Little, Sayward, Duprey back Scozzafava".Watertown Daily Times.
- ^ Lo Templio, Joe (July 25, 2009)."Campaign for Congress heats up: Republican candidate Scozzafava faces challenge from Conservative Kelly".The Press-Republican.
- ^Avlon, John (28 February 2013)."The Pro-Freedom Republicans Are Coming: 131 Sign Gay Marriage Brief".The Daily Beast.
External links[edit]
- Janet Duprey For Assembly,campaign website
- David Kimmel For Assembly,campaign website
- Rudy Johnson For Assembly,campaign website
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