Janet Duprey
Janet Duprey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 115th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Claudia Tenney |
| Succeeded by | Billy Jones |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 114th district | |
| 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 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 won the 2010 Republican primary election running against David Kimmel, a small business owner.[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]
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