| Tina Courpas | |
| Above: | Tina Courpas |
| Label1: | Born |
| Data1: | July 4, 1966 (Age 58)Baltimore, Maryland |
| Label2: | Nationality |
| Data2: | American |
| Label3: | Alma Mater |
| Data3: | Princeton University (A.B.) Columbia Law School (J.D.) |
| Label4: | Occupation |
| Data4: | Politician |
| Label5: | Political Party |
| Data5: | Republican |
| Label6: | Website |
| Data6: | www.tinacourpas.com |
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Katherine Ann (Tina) Courpas is a politician currently running for State Representative in Connecticut's 149th District during the 2024 Election Cycle. Courpas was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She was previously the executive director of two non-profits.[1]
Courpas was born in 1966 to Greek parents. She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1988. Courpas received a law degree from Columbia University in 1994, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.[2]
Before entering politics, Courpas worked on Wall Street for over 20 years. She began her career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. She later practiced law at Kirkland & Ellis before returning to investment banking where she raised capital for private equity funds, including at Credit Suisse Private Fund Group.[3] [4] From Wall Street, Courpas went on to become the executive director of two non-profits.
In 2018, Courpas became the executive director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women in Connecticut, a bipartisan political non-profit. During her time as executive director, she helped advocate for legislation protecting Connecticut girls and women.[5] In 2022, Courpas was chosen to be the executive director of The Hellenic Initiative, an apolitical, philanthropic organization which unites the global Greek Diaspora in support of Greece.[6]
Courpas is the mother of four children and resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.[7]
In February 2024, Courpas filed for candidacy. Courpas was unanimously nominated by Republican delegates from Greenwich and Stamford on May 16, 2024, as the Republican candidate for the 149th District.[8]