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Tina Courpas
Katherine Ann "Tina" Courpas (formerly Salame;[1] /kuʁ.pɑ/ Koorr-pah; born July 4, 1966) is an American attorney and politician who currently serves as member-elect of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 149th district, encompassing parts of Greenwich and Stamford, for the Republican Party.[2][3] On November 6, 2024, Courpas defeated Democratic contrary and incumbent Rachel Khanna, also of Greenwich.[4] Early life and educationCourpas was born July 4, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland, the second of two children, to Anthony "Tony" Stamatios Courpas and Corinne Z. Courpas (née Zoides), both physicians.[5] Her parents were both ethnically Greek and where introduced while studying medicine at the University of Alexandria (Egypt) immigrating to the U.S. in 1959.[6] She has an older sister; Nora Vlahoyiannis (née Courpas). She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1988. Courpas received a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University in 1994, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.[7] CareerBefore 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.[8][9] 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.[10] 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.[11] PoliticsIn 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.[12] In November 2024, Courpas defeated one term Democratic incumbent Rachel Khanna.[2] Personal lifeOn September 25, 1999, Courpas married Kamil Marc Salame, then a vice-president and merchant banker at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, son of Elizabeth K. Salame and Albert J. Salame (1934–2023), a serial entrepreneur,[13] of Danbury, Connecticut, whom she later divorced.[14][15] They have four children;
Courpas resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.[16] References
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