Mark Boughton | |
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| Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services | |
| Assumed office February 24, 2021 Acting: December 18, 2020 - February 24, 2021 | |
| Governor | Ned Lamont |
| Preceded by | Scott Jackson |
| Mayor of Danbury | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Eriquez |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Cavo |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 138th district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 1, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | David Cappiello |
| Succeeded by | Grace Scire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1964 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Central Connecticut State University (BS) Western Connecticut State University (MS) |
| Website | Government website |
Mark D. Boughton (born February 20, 1964) is an American politician who was the longest-serving mayor in Danbury, Connecticut's history. He served ten consecutive terms as mayor, from 2001 to 2020.[1][2] He was the Republican endorsed candidate for governor of Connecticut in 2018, but lost the primary election to Bob Stefanowski.[3] In 2020, Governor Ned Lamont nominated Boughton to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.[4]
- ^ "Mayor Mark Boughton".
- ^ "Danbury GOP endorse Boughton for record eighth term as mayor". July 24, 2015.
- ^ http://www.courant.com/politics/elections/hc-pol-republican-convention-nomination-governor-20180512-story.html Mark Boughton Wins Republican Endorsement For Governor, But Primary Battle Looms
- ^ Keating, Christopher (December 10, 2020). "Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, a Republican, to be Gov. Lamont's next tax commissioner". Hartford Courant. Tribune Publishing Company. Retrieved December 10, 2020.