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 | Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. | February 20, 1964
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]