Janet Duprey

Janet Duprey
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 114th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2007
Preceded by Chris Ortloff
Personal details
Born November 27, 1945 (1945-11-27) (age 66)[1]
Plattsburgh, New York[1]
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Elmer[2]
Children two[2]
Profession politician
Website Official website

Janet L. Duprey (born November 27, 1945)[1] is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing Assembly District 114, which includes all of Clinton and Franklin Counties, as well as the town of St. Armand in Essex 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]

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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 Aspergers Syndrome.[13]

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

Family

Dupree 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. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=69215. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d e "Janet L. Duprey: Biography". New York State Assembly. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=114&sh=bio. Retrieved March 24, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/states/legislature/new-york.html. 
  4. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSAssembly08.pdf. 
  5. ^ Heath, Dan (January 3, 2010). "Cadyville man to challenge Assemblywoman Duprey in election". Plattsburgh Press Republican. http://pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x546319023/Cadyville-man-to-challenge-Assemblywoman-Duprey-in-election. 
  6. ^ Brown, Nathan (June 16, 2010). "Johnson to run for Assembly in 114th District". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/513731.html. 
  7. ^ Bartlett, Stephen (June 18, 2010). "Rudy Johnson seeks 114th Assembly District seat". Plattsburgh Press Republican. http://pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x336264282/Rudy-Johnson-seeks-114th-Assembly-District-seat. 
  8. ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-york/state-legislature. 
  9. ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010Assembly.pdf. 
  10. ^ "Duprey Will Vote for Same-Sex Marriage". WCAX Vermont. April 17, 2009. http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10204946. 
  11. ^ Vielkind, Jimmy (May 12, 2009). "The Final Assembly Vote on Same-Sex Marriage: 89-52". PolitickerNY. http://www.observer.com/3517/same-sex-assembly-89-52. 
  12. ^ Brown, Nathan (April 20, 2009). "Duprey supports same-sex marriage". Adirondak Daily Enterprise. http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/506043.html. 
  13. ^ "Asperger's Resolution" (PDF). JanetDuprey.com. http://janetduprey.com/AspergersResolution.pdf. 
  14. ^ Seymour, Jude (September 29, 2009). "Little, Sayward, Duprey back Scozzafava". Watertown Daily Times. http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090929/BLOGS09/909299993/-1//BLOGS09. 
  15. ^ Lo Templio, Joe (July 25, 2009). "Campaign for Congress heats up: Republican candidate Scozzafava faces challenge from Conservative Kelly". The Press-Republican. http://www.allbusiness.com/government/elections-politics-politics-political-parties/12581840-1.html. 

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New York Assembly
Preceded by
Chris Ortloff		 New York State Assembly, 114th District
2007–present		 Incumbent