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Hon. Willis “Will” Stephens Jr. (born 1954) is a Republican politician representing the 99th District in the New York State Assembly. He is best known for a June 2005 guff where he referred to his constituents as "idiots". Mr. Stephens, his wife, Ginny, and their three children reside in Brewster, New York.

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New York Assemblyman Will Stephens.

Political Career and Background

Assemblyman Stephens represents the 99th District of New York which encompasses the municipalities of Patterson, Mahopac, Carmel, Southeast, Putnam Lake and Brewster, in Putnam County; Yorktown, Mohegan Lake, Somers, and North Salem in Westchester County; and Pawling in Duchess County. His family has held the seat nearly continuously for eighty years: his grand-father, D. Mallory Stephens, held this seat from 1926 to 1952; his father, Willis Stephens Sr., held the seat from 1952 to 1982; and Mr. Stephens himself has served from 1994 to present day.

Mr. 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.

Assemblyman Stephens is a member of the Ways and Means, Insurance, and Judiciary Committees. He is one of only three Republicans in the Assembly to be endorsed by Planned Parenthood.

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Preceded by George Pataki	Assemblyman, 99th District of New York 1994–	Succeeded by Incumbent

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 Assemblyman Stephens is a member of the [[Ways and Means]], [[Insurance]], and [[Judiciary]] [[Committees]]. He is one of only three Republicans in the Assembly to be endorsed by [[Planned Parenthood]].
-==Controversy==
-In June of 2005, Stephens sent an email to a discussion group, or "[[listserv]]" that focuses on the community of [[Brewster]]. He thought the message was going to Beth Coursen, an aide in his Assembly district office. Instead he sent his reply to all subscribers, referring to them as pontificating idiots.
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-'''Text of Stephen’s Email'''
-''Re: Comments on Stephens Campaign Website''
-more interesting crap.
-I'm "on" 10509 to monitor what is going on in Brewster. I do not post anymore. Just watching the idiots pontificate. Keeping informed is important and it also gives me a window to what GB and some of his supporters are thinking.
-Let me know how you think we should proceed with the website. I'd like to get it up and running before too long and don't want to hurt Michele and Jay ... I like them and they are talented. Maybe a collaboration of some sort? I'll let you be my guide.
-What's the scuttlebutt on the election ... is Hauser circulating a Conservative petition ... are you going to do an opportunity to ballot on the "D" line? How about an independent line ... like the Save Pawling Party or "Chicks with Balls Party" or some such thing?
-If it is really hot tomorrow you are welcome to come for a swim (a suit would be appropriate :0 ) ... I don't think I'm around this weekend for Guinans ... sounds like a blast though.
-Got pozzi's announcement in the AM and then its back to the Law Office .... I feel like I've been away for a month!
-Later,
-Will
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-Stephens' e-mail also included what some might consider to be [[offensive]] remarks directed towards his intended recipient, Coursen.
-"If it is really hot tomorrow you are welcome to come for a swim (a suit would be appropriate :0) ..." he added.
-The discussion group, called "Brewster10509", has a web site describing what the list is for. Members are free to post anything that has to do with government, education, community organizations and a host of other things related to Brewster and the surrounding Town of Southeast. After being inundated by the [[media]] and [[bloggers]], Assemblyman Stephens was prompted for an apology, to which he replied, ""In fact, now I most closely resemble the type of poster I described."
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