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Jean Moorhead Duffy

Republican

Picture of Jean Moorhead Duffy
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-07-1978 Republican AD-05 57485 Win
11-04-1980 Republican AD-05 75998 Win
11-02-1982 Democratic AD-05 65522 Win
11-06-1984 Democratic AD-05 70450 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Jean Carol Macpherson Moorhead Duffy
Born: December 17, 1938 Oakland, CA
Married: George V. Moorhead, Gordon Duffy (in 1985)
Children: Five

1976-1978: Lobbyist, California Nurses Association
1981: While serving in the State Assembly, changed party affiliation mid-term from Republican to Democratic on February 19.

  • Had a spouse who served in the same legislative house concurrently (although they married later).

Source: California Assembly Handbook (1979)