Jean Amatucci was born on November 23, 1938, the daughter of Daniel and Carmela Amatucci. Her father was a Democratic politician, and was the Supervisor of the Town of Bethel who approved the Woodstock Festival, and signed the permits allowing the same.
She graduated from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh"s college school nurse-teacher education program in 1960, and became a registered nurse
She lived in White Lake, Sullivan County, New New York She was Executive Director of the New York State School Nurse-Teachers Association, and was active in several other nurses" professional organizations before her election to the State Assembly. She also owned Candy Cone, a soft serve ice cream business, in Bethel during the late 1960"s and early 1970"son
She was honored as Alumnus of the Year of State University of New York Plattsburgh in 1976.
She was appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo as Chairwoman of the New York State Temporary Commission on Lobbying.
She entered politics as a Democrat, and was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1974, serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 through 1978, sitting in the 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures. She was a member of the College Council of State University of New York Plattsburgh from 1976 to 1985.
