Nancy DiNardo (born 1949 or 1950) is an American politician, teacher, and businesswoman from Connecticut. She was the current Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut and was first woman to hold that position. She served in that position from 2005 until 2015 and from 2020 to 2025. In the intervening five years, she served as Vice-Chairwoman.
Career DiNardo served as the chairperson of the party's Trumbull Town Committee for nearly 20 years. DiNardo was employed as an educator in the Bridgeport school system for 30 years."Meet the Chair -- Nancy DiNardo"
DiNardo has worked for Trumbull's board of health, finance, and police commission.Stacey Stone, "There Is No Hiding From Nancy DiNardo", New York Times, February 13, 2005 She was treasurer of Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim's 1994 gubernatorial campaign.Stacey Stone, "There Is No Hiding From Nancy DiNardo", New York Times, February 13, 2005
On November 27, 2024, DiNardo announced she would step down as state party chair. Governor Ned Lamont soon endorsed the Mayor of Danbury, Roberto Alves, to fill her role.
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