Nancy Wyman

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Nancy Wyman
Chair of theConnecticut Democratic Party
In office February 1, 2019 – June 11, 2020
Preceded by	Nick Balletto
Succeeded by	Nancy DiNardo
108thLieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2019
Governor	Dan Malloy
Preceded by	Michael Fedele
Succeeded by	Susan Bysiewicz
Comptroller of Connecticut
In office January 4, 1995 – January 5, 2011
Governor	John Rowland Jodi Rell
Preceded by	Bill Curry
Succeeded by	Kevin Lembo
Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives from the 53rd district
In office 1987–1995
Preceded by	Michael Helfgott
Succeeded by	Michael J. "Mike" Cardin
Personal details
Born	(1946-04-21)April 21, 1946 New York City,New York,U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Michael Wyman
Children	2
Education	Long Island College Hospital
Signature
Website	Government website

Nancy S. Wyman(born April 21, 1946) is an AmericanDemocratic Partypolitician who was the 108thlieutenant governor of Connecticut,from 2011 to 2019.She wasstate comptrollerofConnecticutfrom 1995 to 2011, and was the first woman elected to that office since it was created in 1786. She served as the Chairwoman of theConnecticut Democratic Partyfrom 2019 to 2020.

Early life

Wyman was born to aJewishfamilyand grew up inBrooklyn,New York, where her father worked as an accountant and supplemented his income by delivering theNew York Daily News.She earned anassociate degreeinradiological technologyfromLong Island College Hospital.

Early career

Wyman began her career in public service as vice chairperson of the TollandBoard of Education.She served in this post for four years, but was on the board serving in other roles for five additional years. In 1986, she was elected as the State Representative from the 53rd district of Connecticut, serving in this capacity from 1987–1995.

Comptroller (1995–2011)

In 1994, Wyman became State Comptroller upon defeating RepublicanGene Gavin,aCertified Public Accountant.She succeededWilliam E. Curry Jr.,who did not run for re-election in order to run for governor.

As comptroller, Wyman was the chief fiscal guardian for the State of Connecticut. She oversaw the state health plan for 200,000 state employees, retirees, and their dependents.

Despite the high popularity of Connecticut's last two Republican governors, Wyman has easily won re-election. In 1998 she was challenged byRepublicanState RepresentativeChristopher R. Scalzo.In 2002, 28-year-oldWest HavenRepublicanJustice of the Peaceand CityCommissionerSteven Mullinspresented an easy challenge to Wyman.

Mullins, a real estate manager by profession, was chosen by then-GovernorJohn G. Rowlandto challenge Wyman the week of the state Republican Convention. He is the only African-American nominee for state comptroller, Democrat or Republican, in Connecticut history.

After being endorsed by three of Connecticut's major newspapers, seven termGrotonRepublicanState SenatorCathy Cook lost to Wyman in 2006.

Lieutenant Governor (2011–2019)

Democraticcandidate for GovernorDan Malloychose Wyman to be hisrunning matein the2010 gubernatorial race.After defeating primary opponent Mary Glassman on August 10, 2010,Wyman became the official 2010 Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Malloy and Wyman won a narrow general election.

Wyman was sworn in on January 5, 2011, succeeding RepublicanMichael Fedele.She was succeeded by formerSecretary of StateSusan Bysiewiczon January 9, 2019.

Political advocacy

In 2006, Wyman co-chairedJoe Courtney's campaign forUnited States Congressagainst incumbent U.S.RepresentativeRob Simmonsin Connecticut's second Congressional District. Courtney defeated Simmons by a narrow margin.

Issues

Wyman is liberal when it comes to social issues. In March 2007, she testified at a public hearing of theState Legislative Judiciary Committeein support of Bill #7395 – "An Act Concerning Marriage Equality." In her opening statement before the committee, she stated, "To violate the rights of a few is to violate the rights of all."The bill supportssame-sex marriagerights in Connecticut. In 2008, same-sex marriage became legal in Connecticut by court order.

Personal life

Wyman is married toTollandDemocraticRegistrar of VotersR. Michael Wyman. They have lived in Tolland since 1973.

Electoral history

Connecticut's Comptroller Election, 1994
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic*	Nancy Wyman	529,709	54.66
Republican	Gene Gavin	439,473	45.34

*Wyman was also nominated on the A Connecticut Party line.

Connecticut's Comptroller Election, 1998
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Nancy Wyman (inc.)	501,266	56.72
Republican	Christopher Scalzo	373,337	42.24
Libertarian	Steven Edelman	9,207	1.04

Connecticut's Comptroller Election, 2002
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Nancy Wyman (inc.)	577,851	62.19
Republican	Steven Mullins	338,613	36.44
Libertarian	Leonard Rasch	12,651	1.36

Connecticut's Comptroller Election, 2006
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Nancy Wyman (inc.)	651,150	64.42
Republican	Cathy Cook	320,520	31.71
Libertarian	Richard Connelly Jr.	23,688	2.34
Green	Colin Daniel Bennett	15,427	1.53

Connecticut's Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary Election, 2010
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Nancy Wyman	110,768	63.33
Democratic	Mary Messina Glassman	64,137	36.67

See also

• List of female lieutenant governors in the United States

External links

• Official site of Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman
• AppearancesonC-SPAN