TBL Ep. 17 - Mark Boughton

Marky Mark — Commissioner, former Mayor, Big Poppa.

 

Mark Boughton was the longest serving Mayor of Danbury, CT. He held the title for 10 consecutive terms before leaving to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services in late 2020.

 

Mark knows Danbury better than anyone. He went through the public school system and taught Social Studies at Danbury High for 11 years before beginning his political career as a State Representative for 138th District of Connecticut in 1998. His first year as Mayor of Danbury was in 2001.

 

As a veteran Mark knows a thing or two about what it takes to tackle demanding issues while maintaining a steady hand. He made national headlines by pitching at Amazon to bring their HQ to Danbury in 2017 by marking notable statistics including its designation as the safest city in the state, one of the most diverse cities in the country, and the 2nd best place to live in the United States of America. Another event headlined Danbury when famous comedian and TV host John Oliver attacked the city for no apparent reason on his show. Mayor Mark responded in typical amusing fashion by renaming the sewage treatment plant to the "John Oliver Memorial Sewage Treatment Plant". It was all in good fun, Oliver ended up donating $55,000 to charities in Danbury.

 

Mark's passion in education and public service cannot be denied. He continues to be a leading advocate of quality education for all children. His robust presence on social media proves that he is willing to serve in all forms for the community. 

 

Find Mark on all platforms below:

 

https://twitter.com/exmayormark?s=21

 

https://www.facebook.com/MayorMarkBoughton

 

https://instagram.com/exmayormark?utm_medium=copy_link

 

 

For full video version visit link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqCGg-QtFoU&t=2059s