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| Assemblyman, 99th District (1995-2006) | |
| In office 1995–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent L. Leibell |
| Succeeded by | Gregory R. Ball |
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| Born | 200px November 22, 1955 Brewster, New York |
| Died | 200px |
| Resting place | 200px |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ginny Stephens |
| Children | 3 |
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| Occupation | Lawyer |
Hon. Willis H. "Will" Stephens, Jr. (born November 22, 1955) was a politician that represented the 99th District in the New York State Assembly. After serving in the Assembly for twelve years, Stephens was defeated in the September 2006 Republican Party Primary by Greg Ball. At the time of his defeat, Stephens was the second highest ranking Republican in the house, holding the position of Minority Leader Pro Tempore and was viewed by many of his colleagues as a possible future leader of the Republican conference.
Assemblyman Stephens represented the 99th District of New York which encompasses the municipalities of Patterson, Mahopac, Carmel, Southeast, Putnam Lake and Brewster, in Putnam County; Yorktown, Lake Mohegan, Somers, and North Salem in Westchester County; and Pawling in Duchess County. His family held the seat nearly continuously for eighty years: his grandfather, D. Mallory Stephens, held this seat from 1926 to 1952; his father, Willis Stephens Sr., held the seat from 1953 to 1982; and Stephens himself served from 1995 to 2006.
Stephens is a member of the law firm of Stephens and Charbonneau, in Brewster, New York. He was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from St. John's University school of Law in 1980 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University in 1977.
Stephens served as a member of the influentialWays and Means and Rules Committees, and as Ranking Member on the Judiciary, Racing & Wagering and Insurance Committees. During his tenure, the Assemblyman drew heavy criticism from socially conservative groups due to his endorsements from traditionally liberal leaning organizations such as the CSEA (Civil Service Employees Association), AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), NYSUT (New York State United Teachers), Planned Parenthood, and EANY (Environmental Advocates of New York).
Mr. Stephens, his wife, Ginny, and their three children reside in Southeast, New York.
External links
- Project VoteSmart - Assemblymember Stephens
- Political Graveyard - Stephens Family of New York
- Legislative Voting Record for Assemblyman Stephens
| Preceded byVincent Leibell | New York State Assembly, 91st District 1995–2002 |
Succeeded byRonald Tocci |
| Preceded byPatrick R. Manning | New York State Assembly, 99th District 2003–2006 |
Succeeded byGreg Ball |