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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.

Early Life and Education
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.

Career
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. 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 pass legislation protecting Connecticut girls and women. 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.

Personal Life
Courpas is the mother of four children and resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.

State Representative Race
In February 2024, Courpas filed for candidacy. Courpas was unanimously nominated by Republican delegates from Greenwich and Stamford on May 16th, 2024 as the Republican candidate for the 149th District.