Toni Boucher wants her old job back.
The former state senator announced this morning that she is running for State Senator, in the 26th district. The Wilton resident — a Republican — represented that district for 10 years, before her defeat by Democrat Will Haskell of Westport in 2018. He was re-elected in 2020, but decided against running for a 3rd term. He will attend law school this fall.
Boucher’s announcement was reported first by Good Morning Wilton. Click here for the full story.
Boucher has also served as a state representative. Her roles included Senate chief deputy leader, and House assistant minority leader.
She cited as her major issues in this campaign:
- protecting local control regarding residential property rights
- protecting local control of education and respecting parental involvement
- making communities safer
- making Connecticut more affordable through tax relief.
Toni Boucher
In announcing her run, she said she most enjoys “helping others and making a positive difference in people’s lives …. I’m also very proud of my record of bipartisan legislative policy accomplishments which have helped to improve the quality of life for people of all ages across Connecticut.”
She called Haskell “hard-working, personable, and (he) cares deeply about Connecticut. I wish him nothing but success and happiness as he enters a new chapter of his life.”
Boucher has been a director at Commonfund in Wilton, working in business development, marketing, research, education and professional development activities for private clients and nonprofits.
Boucher is the first Republican candidate to announce a run. The lone Democrat in the race is another Wilton resident, Ceci Maher.