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Antonietta Boucher
Antonietta Boucher (Republican Party) (also known as Toni) was a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 26. She left office in 2019.
Boucher (Republican Party, Independent Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 26. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Boucher was also 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.
Biography
Boucher attended both Commonfund Endowment Management Institute of Harvard Business School and American University. She earned her MBA in International Marketing from the University of Connecticut Business School. Her professional experience includes working as an 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
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education, Co-chair |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Transportation, Co-chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Boucher served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Ranking Member |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation, Ranking Member |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Boucher served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • Education, Ranking Member |
| • Finance |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 26
Ceci Maher defeated Antonietta Boucher in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ceci Maher (D)  | 56.9 | 25,582 |
 | Antonietta Boucher (R / Independent Party) | 43.1 | 19,401 | |
| Total votes: 44,983 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ceci Maher advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 26.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Gordon (D)
- Ken Bernhard (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Antonietta Boucher advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 26.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 26
Will Haskell defeated incumbent Antonietta Boucher in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Will Haskell (D) | 53.4 | 28,159 |
| Antonietta Boucher (R) | 46.6 | 24,574 | |
| Total votes: 52,733 | |||
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2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Antonietta Boucher defeated Carol Anne Curry in the Connecticut State Senate District 26 general election.[1]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Antonietta Boucher Incumbent |
60.19% | 34,627 | |
| Democratic | Carol Anne Curry | 39.81% | 22,898 | |
| Total Votes | 57,525 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Carol Anne Curry ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 26 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Carol Anne Curry (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Antonietta Boucher ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 26 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Antonietta Boucher Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Phil Sharlach was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Toni Boucher was unopposed in the Republican primary. Boucher defeated Sharlack in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Antonietta Boucher Incumbent |
64.7% | 24,300 | |
| Democratic | Phil Sharlach | 33.6% | 12,617 | |
| Working Families | Phil Sharlach | 1.8% | 658 | |
| Total Votes | 37,575 | |||
2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
- See also: Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2014
Boucher ran for re-election in 2014. Before announcing her plans to seek re-election on March 11, 2014, Boucher explored a bid for Governor of Connecticut.[4][5] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
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.[6][7][8]
| 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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Antonietta Boucher (R)
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25,417 | |||
| John Hartwell (D) | 16,262 | |||
2008
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Boucher won election to the 26th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating John Hartwell (D).[9]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Antonietta Boucher (R)
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28,704 | |||
| John Hartwell (D) | 24,820 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Antonietta Boucher endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
Personal
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Boucher and her husband, Henry, have three children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ New Haven Register, "Republican State Senator Toni Boucher will not run for governor," March 11, 2014
- ↑ The Hartford Courant - Capitol Watch, "Sen. Toni Boucher of Wilton Exploring Run For Governor; Facing Better-Known Opponents in 2014 Race," August 27, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results for 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 17, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Connecticut Campaign Team," September 29, 2011
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| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State Senate - District 26 2009–2019 |
Succeeded by Will Haskell (D) |
