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Antonietta Boucher
| Antonietta Boucher | ||
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| Connecticut State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $28,000/year | |
| Per diem | None | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives | ||
| 1996-2008 | ||
| 1995-1996 | ||
| Connecticut State Board of Education | ||
| 1986-1994 | ||
| Wilton Board of Education | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of San Diego | |
| Master's | University of Connecticut Business School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 4, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Italy | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Boucher was a member of the Wilton Board of Selectmen. She was a member of the Wilton Board of Education from 1986 to 1994 and was Chair from 1991 to 1993. From 1995 to 1996 she was a member of the Connecticut State Board of Education. She served in the Connecticut State House of Representatives from 1996 to 2008. She served as House Assistant Minority Leader in 2001, 2003, and from 2005 to 2008.
Boucher attended both Commonfund Endowment Management Institute of Harvard Business School and American University. She went on to receive her MBA in International Marketing from the University of Connecticut Business School.
Boucher has worked in the following positions: Executive for UAL/Westin, Translator, Secondary Education Language Teacher, Marketing Director for Mentus and MB Systems, Marketing Executive for General Electric, and Director of the Commonfund Institute.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Boucher served on the following committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding | ||||
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Transportation, Ranking Member | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Boucher served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding | ||||
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Boucher served on these committees:
| Connecticut Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Antonietta Boucher endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Boucher ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 26. Boucher ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated Carolanne Curry (D) and write-in Green Party candidate Remy Chevalier in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Antonietta Boucher Incumbent |
58.6% | 31,824 | |
| Democratic | Carolanne Curry | 41.4% | 22,510 | |
| Total Votes | 54,334 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Boucher ran for re-election to the 26th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated John Hartwell (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Antonietta Boucher (R)
|
25,417 | |||
| John Hartwell (D) | 16,262 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Boucher won election to the 26th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating John Hartwell (D).[5]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Antonietta Boucher (R)
|
28,704 | |||
| John Hartwell (D) | 24,820 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Boucher raised $102,033 in contributions. [6]
Her largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $88,299 to her campaign.
2008
In 2008, Boucher collected $103,021 in donations.[7]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $84,591 |
| Linda Nye | $100 |
| David Dephtereos | $100 |
| Barry Asness | $100 |
| Ellen Essman | $100 |
Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[8]
2012
Boucher received a score of 7 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 6th highest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. This score was 2 lower than her score of 9 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
Recent news
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Antonietta Boucher News Feed
- Senate unanimously OKs benefits for discharged gay vets - Ct Post
- Bill would make more state-backed mortgages available - Ct Post
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Personal
Boucher and her husband, Henry, have three children.
External links
- Official Connecticut State Senate website of Senator Antonietta Boucher
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Connecticut Campaign Team," September 29, 2011
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Candidate List" Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 17, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Antonietta Boucher
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12, October 19, 2012
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- Current member, Connecticut State Senate
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