Walter A. Stapleton (born 1947) is a

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politician. A member of the Republican Party, he currently serves in the

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Biography

Stapleton lived in Fairfield and then

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. He enlisted in the

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in 1964. Stapleton moved to

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, in 1983, where he currently resides.

Political career

In 2016, Stapleton ran for a seat in the

that represented the Sullivan 10 district, but was defeated. Stapleton was a delegate to the

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in 2016. 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

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and opposes

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Personal life

Stapleton married Claire in 1968 in

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. Together they have three sons. Stapleton is a member of St. Mary's

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Church.

References

Living people Catholics from New Hampshire People from Fairfield, Connecticut People from Milford, Connecticut People from Claremont, New Hampshire Republican Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators 1947 births 21st-century New Hampshire politicians {{NewHampshire-politician-stub