Janet Duprey

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.

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	(1945-11-27) November 27, 1945 (age 79)[1] Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.[1]
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elmer[2]
Children	two[2]
Profession	politician
Website	Official website

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]