Mark F. Kohler (born July 30, 1960) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 74th Secretary of the State of Connecticut from July 1, 2022, when he was appointed by Governor Ned Lamont to fill the vacancy created by previous secretary Denise Merrill's resignation, until the end of the term in January 2023.
He previously served as an associate attorney general in the Office of the Connecticut Attorney General and as a member of the Town of Woodbridge Zoning Board of Appeals.
[1] Kohler was an associate attorney with the law firm Shipman & Goodwin for two years, from 1990 until 1992.
He also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals in Woodbridge, Connecticut for three years, between 2006 and 2009.
[1] Shortly after retiring in early 2022, Kohler was appointed Secretary of the State of Connecticut by Governor Ned Lamont when retiring incumbent Denise Merrill resigned June 30, six months before the expiration of her term.