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Denise L. Nappier

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Denise L. Nappier
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Prior offices
Connecticut Treasurer

Education

Bachelor's

Virginia State University

Graduate

University of Cincinnati

Contact

Denise L. Nappier was the Democratic treasurer of Connecticut from 1999 to 2019. She was first elected in 1998 and was re-elected every four years through 2014.[1] She did not run for re-election in 2018.

Biography

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Nappier previously served as Hartford City treasurer for nearly ten years and as executive director of Hartford’s Riverfront Recapture.[1]

She attended Virginia State University for her undergraduate degree and earned her master's from the University of Cincinnati.

Education

  • Virginia State University, B.A.
  • University of Cincinnati, Master’s degree
  • Teikyo Post University, Honorary degree
  • Trinity College, Honorary degree
  • Briarwood College, Honorary degree
  • University of Hartford, Honorary degree
  • Saint Joseph College, Honorary degree[1]

Political career

Connecticut Treasurer (1999-2019)

Nappier served as the Connecticut treasurer from January 1999, after her election in November 1998, until January 2019. She was re-elected in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014.[1] She did not seek re-election in 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Connecticut treasurer election, 2018

Denise L. Nappier did not file to run for re-election.

2014

See also: Connecticut down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Nappier ran for re-election as Connecticut Treasurer in 2014.[2] Denise L. Nappier won the general election on November 4, 2014.

Results

Connecticut Treasurer, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDenise Nappier Incumbent 50.9% 533,182
     Republican Tim Herbst 49.1% 514,402
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0% 119
Total Votes 1,047,703
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State

2010

Nappier won re-election as Connecticut Treasurer on November 2, 2010.[3]

Connecticut Treasurer, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDenise L. Nappier Incumbent 54.3% 600,270
     Republican Jeff Wright 43.5% 480,623
     Independent Andrew Grant White 1.4% 15,611
     Green S. David Bue 0.9% 9,600
Total Votes 1,106,104
Election results via OpenSecrets

Campaign finance summary


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Denise L. Nappier campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Connecticut TreasurerWon $895,444 N/A**
2010Connecticut TreasurerWon $780,095 N/A**
2006Connecticut TreasurerWon $356,199 N/A**
2002Connecticut TreasurerWon $581,751 N/A**
1998Connecticut TreasurerWon $348,080 N/A**
Grand total$2,961,569 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Paul J. Silvester (R)
Connecticut Treasurer
1999–2019
Succeeded by
Shawn Wooden (D)