Brenda Kupchick
First Selectman of Fairfield, Connecticut
In office
November 25, 2019 – November 27, 2023
Preceded byMichael Tetreau
Succeeded byBill Gerber
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 132nd district
In office
January 5, 2011 – November 22, 2019
Preceded byThomas J. Drew
Succeeded byBrian Farnen
Personal details
Born (1964-11-29) November 29, 1964
Fairfield, Connecticut
Political partyRepublican

Brenda Kupchick (born November 29, 1964) is an American politician who served as the First Selectman of Fairfield, Connecticut from 2019 to 2023. She served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 132nd district from 2011 to 2019.[1][2] She resigned on November 22, 2019, after she was elected First Selectman of Fairfield, Connecticut.[3] She was the second elected female First Selectman of Fairfield, after Jacquelyn Durrell, who served from 1983 to 1993.[4]

Kupchick ran for re-election in 2023 with running mate Brian Farnen, but was defeated by democrat nominee Bill Gerber and his running mate Christine Vitale. As the Fairfield Town Charter mandates that no more than two members of a single party serve on the Board of Selectmen, Kupchick currently serves on the board as the Third Selectman of Fairfield.

Kupchick served on the Fairfield Representative Town Meeting, Fairfield’s legislative body 1999-2003 and the Fairfield Board of Education from 2003-2009.

Kupchick is a lifelong Fairfield resident, third generation Fairfielder.

Kupchick started a small HVAC business with her Husband 30 years ago. Peter Kupchick Heating & Cooling Inc.

Kupchick is married to Peter G Kupchick and has one adult son, Peter C. Kupchick.

References

  1. ↑ "Recount shows Republican Kupchick ousts Drew in Fairfield legislative race". Ctpost.com. 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  2. ↑ "About State Representative Brenda Kupchick". Cthousegop.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  3. ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (2019-11-22). "First Selectwoman-elect Kupchick resigns House seat". Ctmirror.org. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  4. ↑ https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Kupchick-follows-in-Fairfield-First-Selectwoman-14847277.php


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