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Toni Boucher
Assistant Republican Leader

5 Wicks End Lane, Wilton 06897
Residence: 203-762-3232
Capitol: 1-800-842-1423

Education: University of Connecticut: MBA, Series 7 and 63

Occupation: Director of a Nonprofit Institute; former small business founder and corporate executive

Public Service: Member and Policy Leader of the Connecticut State Board of Education from 1995 to 1996; Selectman for Town of Wilton 1995-1996; member and former chair of the Wilton Board of Education 1987-1994; member of the Education and Technology Committees of the National Conference of State Legislators; member of the National Association of State Boards of Education; Trustee of the Weir Farm Heritage Trust, Elder House, Norwalk Youth Symphony; Board of Directors of the Wilton Education Foundation; advisory board member of the New Canaan Nature Center; former member of five school/community based planning teams (Miller, Driscoll, Cider Mill, Middlebrook, and Wilton High School; former member of the Foreign Language Task Force 1978-1992; board member of the Wilton youth Council’s Project 94,96,and 2000; member of the Technology Task Force 1993-present; member of the Gifted Task Force (1988-1990); Wilton PTA for 12 years; member and former board member of the Wilton League of Women Voters; member and volunteer of the Wilton Chapter of the AFS, the Friends of the Library and the YMCA Expansion Fund; Delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging; Selected as 2006 Distinguished Legislator Award recipient by Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association

Legislative Service: State House of Representatives 1997, 1999 (Ranking Member, Human Services Committee), 2001 (Assistant Minority Leader), 2003 (Assistant Minority Leader), 2005 (Assistant Minority Leader), 2007(Assistant Minority Leader)

Committees: Appropriations (including its higher education, transportation, human services and collective bargaining subcommittees), Education, Higher Education, Transportation

Now in her sixth 2 year term in office, State Representative Toni Boucher was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 1996 from the 143^rd District, which includes the eastern portion of Norwalk and most of Wilton... [Full Biography] (PDF/16kb)

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Rep. Boucher at a bill signing with Governor Rell and Department of Social Services officials for a new law to expand access to respite care services.

The four individuals are standing together outside of the House Chamber after being introduced.
Rep. Boucher(Left) is joined by George and Marilyn Ciaccio and Rep. Larry Miller (Right)during their visit to the state Capitol..
Mr. and Mrs. Ciaccio are formerly consituents of Rep. Boucher and are current ly constituents of Rep. Miller.

The two are seated at Rep. Boucher's desk in the House Chamber.
Rep Boucher hosts Wilton High School student Hollister Kennedy at the state capitol for job shadowing programs sponsored by the Wilton Education Association. (Above and below).

The two are shown in the legislative office building; the Capitol can be seen through a large window in the background.

Rep. Boucher, Rep. Gibbons and Rep. Floren, "The Ladies in Red", take a break during a busy May Session Day.

They are all standing, facing the American flag with their right hand on their hearts
Rep. Boucher leads the House of Representatives in the Pledge of Allegiance on April 26, 2007 as House Chaplain Rev. Michael S. Galasso and Speaker Jim Amann look on.

Rep. Toni Boucher and Steven Steiner of "American's for a Drug free Youth" at an anti-medical marijuana press conference.

The two women are standing together and talking.
Rep. Boucher speaks with Mrs. Nancy Campenera of Rocky Hill who came to Hartford to speak on behalf of the several bills offered by House Republicans that will make Connecticut more affordable to senior citizens. The measures were unveiled Thursday, March 1st at a news conference at the State Capitol.

She is sitting at the desk and speaking.
Rep. Boucher testifies before the Judiciary Committee against HB6715:"An Act Concerning The Palliative Use Of Marijuana", February 26, 2007.

The three individuals are talking.
Rep. Boucher confers with fellow Republicans, Rep. Carson (Left) and Rep. Hetherington (Right), February 1, 2007.

She is standing and speaking into microphone.
Rep. Boucher speaks on a bill raised before the House, February 1, 2007.

The two women sit side by side in the chamber.
Representative Boucher and colleague Representative Ruwet watch as leadership announcements are made on Opening Day 2007.

Rep. Boucher is standing for roll call.
Representative Boucher stands as the roll is called for Opening Day of Session 2007,
January 3, 2007.

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