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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 | |
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Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Sullivan 5th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Gagnon |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Claire |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Claremont, New Hampshire |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Army Transportation Corps |
Years of service | 1964 |
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.
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]
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]
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