Walter Stapleton (politician)

Walter A. Stapleton (born 1947) is a New Hampshire politician. A member of the Republican Party, he currently serves in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[1][2]

Walt Stapleton
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Sullivan 5th district
Assumed office
December 5, 2018
Preceded byRaymond Gagnon
Personal details
Born1947 (age 75–76)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseClaire
Children3
ResidenceClaremont, New Hampshire
Military service
AllegianceUnited States Army Transportation Corps
Years of service1964
Not to be confused with Walker Stapleton, Walter King Stapleton, or Walter de Stapledon.

Biography

Stapleton lived in Fairfield and then Milford, Connecticut.[1] He enlisted in the United States Army Transportation Corps in 1964.[1] Stapleton moved to Claremont, New Hampshire, in 1983, where he currently resides.

Political career

In 2016, Stapleton ran for a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives that represented the Sullivan 10 district, but was defeated. Stapleton was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2016.[1]

On November 6, 2018, Stapleton was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he represents the Sullivan 5 district. Stapleton assumed office on December 5, 2018. Stapleton is anti-abortion and opposes same-sex marriage.[1]

Personal life

Stapleton married Claire in 1968 in Barryville, New York. Together they have three sons.[3] Stapleton is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.[1]

References
  1. "Representative Walter Stapleton (R)". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  2. "Walter Stapleton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  3. "Walter A. Stapleton". Citizens Count. Retrieved March 6, 2020.


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