Former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman Dies at Age 80
Wyman, who served as lieutenant governor and comptroller, was remembered as a trailblazing public servant after her death at 80.
- Former Connecticut Lieutenant Governor and State Comptroller Nancy Wyman died at 80 on Wednesday, with Governor Ned Lamont ordering state flags lowered to half-staff until her interment.
- Wyman's 40-year elective career began in 1979 on the Tolland Board of Education before she became the first woman elected State Comptroller and later served as lieutenant governor under Governor Dannel Malloy.
- Known for her trademark spiked heels, Wyman broke crucial Senate ties and led Connecticut's successful Affordable Care Act rollout while warning that ignoring pension fund standards would burden future generations.
- Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz called Wyman a "trailblazing political leader" and mentor, while Governor Lamont praised her as a "tireless advocate for all things Connecticut" and colleagues remembered her warmth.
- Beyond elected office, Wyman chaired the Connecticut Democratic Party until 2020, leaving a legacy defined by building political and personal bridges throughout her 40-year commitment to public service.
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Former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman Remembered As Trailblazing Role Model
Nancy Wyman started her political career on the Tolland Board of Education before winning a legislative seat in the 53rd House District, which she held from 1987 to 1995. She then served as comptroller from 1995 to 2011 before her role as lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2019.
Former CT Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman dies at 80
( Wikimedia Creative Commons)Flags are flying at half-staff in Connecticut for Nancy Wyman. The Brooklyn, New York-born former lawmaker will be remembered as a "tireless advocate for all things Connecticut," according to Governor Ned Lamont.Wyman got her start in local politics — on the Board of Education in her adopted hometown of Tolland. She entered statewide politics in 1986, winning election as the representative for the state's 53rd distri…
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