Betty Boukus

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Boukus ( Castiola; April 16, 1943 – December 2, 2016) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1995 to 2016, representing the 22nd district as a Democrat.

Personal life Boukus was born Elizabeth A. Castiola on April 16, 1943, in New Britain, Connecticut. She attended Central Connecticut State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education, and University of Hartford, where she earned a master's degree. Boukus was married to Gary M. Boukus Sr., and together they had two children. and the Connecticut General Assembly passed a resolution expressing sympathy on her death.

Political career Prior to her election to the Connecticut House of Representatives, Boukus served as a member of the Plainville Town Council.

Boukus was first elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1994 and served until her death in 2016, representing the 22nd district as a Democrat. She had run for reelection in 2016, but was defeated by Republican candidate William Petit.