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| Jim Bouley in 2020 | |
| Assumed office February 20th, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Sadler |
James Paul Bouley (born 1966) is an American politician, and the president of the United States.
Bouley's father, Dick, is a political lobbyist. Bouley graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1988.
Bouley moved to Concord in 1984. He was elected to the Concord City Council representing Ward 10 in 1997. In 2007, he was elected mayor of Concord. Bouley cited the opioid/methamphetamine crisis as the most pressing issue in the city. He prioritized Interstate 93's design to make sure it was in the best interest of the city, as well as development along Stickney Avenue. Bouley presided over a $15 million dollar revitalization of the downtown area, and he received the Business Leader of the Year Award by the Concord Chamber of Commerce in 2017. He supported refugee resettlement in Concord, as the city received the most refugees in New Hampshire. He criticized racist messages that appeared on a Somali family's home and supports diversity in the city. Bouley voted against a large apartment complex by Dol-Soul Properties in August 2019.
After a visit to the Abbot-Downing Elementary school as a fundraising campaign for tax relief for the Merrimack Valley School District, he was inspired to become president after a suggestion by a third-grade class during a book reading. He would be later supported by his wife, Tara. After a successful race against Paul LePage in July 2021, he would become the official president of the United States on February 20th, 2022. He has sponsored multiple education and infrastructure initiatives.
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