(Danbury, CT) The Boughton for Connecticut campaign announces the endorsement of 35 prominent Republicans who are supporting Mark Boughton's candidacy for governor.
"Mark Boughton has been an outstanding mayor in Connecticut and will be an outstanding Governor of Connecticut,” said Mayor Ryan Bingham of Torrington. “I am proud to endorse him and will be working hard to secure the nomination for the Boughton campaign.”
"Mark Boughton is a proven leader who has the right blend of experience in the legislature as well as that of a chief elected official," said Mayor Tim Stewart of New Britain. "Mark is a fiscal conservative who has the vision to lead Connecticut through these difficult times – I am proud to support him."
In response to these endorsements, Mark Boughton stated, "I am honored by the support of these hard working Republican and community leaders in Connecticut. As I travel around our state, I am heartened by the positive feed back I have received by our residents about my candidacy". Boughton continued, "In the end, this election is not about me, it's about the people who are struggling day to day to make ends meet. Having the endorsements of these grass roots Republican and community leaders, will help us drive our message of revitalizing our economic development strategy to create jobs, redesigning our state government to one we can afford, and rethinking the relationship of government and the people that it serves."
The following Republican and community leaders have endorsed Mark Boughton for the office of Governor of the State of Connecticut:
Former Speaker of the House- Fran Collins
