Ryan Fazio
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Ryan Fazio (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 36. He assumed office on August 26, 2021. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Fazio (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Ryan Fazio was born in Norwalk, Connecticut.[1] Fazio graduated from Greenwich High School in 2008.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University in 2012.[1][2]
Fazio's career experience includes working as the vice president of Growth Equity Firm and a commodity trader with Trading Houses.[2] He served as engagement chair for associate council of the KIPP charter school network and volunteers with Meals on Wheels and Greenwich United Way.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Fazio was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee, Ranking Member
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Ranking Member
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Planning and Development Committee, Ranking Member
- Transportation Committee
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 36
Incumbent Ryan Fazio defeated Nick Simmons in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Fazio (R) | 52.4 | 24,339 |
 | Nick Simmons (D / Independent Party)  | 47.6 | 22,118 | |
| Total votes: 46,457 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nick Simmons advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 36.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Trevor Crow (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ryan Fazio advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 36.
Endorsements
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Fazio received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 36
Incumbent Ryan Fazio defeated Trevor Crow in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Fazio (R) | 50.1 | 21,467 |
 | Trevor Crow (D) | 49.9 | 21,378 | |
| Total votes: 42,845 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Trevor Crow advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 36.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ryan Fazio advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 36.
2021
See also: Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2021
General election
Special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 36
Ryan Fazio defeated Alexis Gevanter and John Blankley in the special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 36 on August 17, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Fazio (R) | 50.1 | 8,913 |
 | Alexis Gevanter (D) | 47.6 | 8,460 | |
| John Blankley (Independent) | 2.3 | 408 | |
| Total votes: 17,781 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harry Arora (R)
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 36
Incumbent Alex Kasser defeated Ryan Fazio in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alex Kasser (D) | 51.4 | 29,137 |
| Ryan Fazio (R) | 48.6 | 27,575 | |
| Total votes: 56,712 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Alex Kasser advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 36.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ryan Fazio advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 36.
Endorsements
To view Fazio's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ryan Fazio did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Ryan Fazio did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Ryan Fazio did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ryan Fazio completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fazio's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I grew up in Greenwich and attended the public schools. After getting a degree in economics at Northwestern University, I returned and worked in the renewable energy and agriculture industries. I have volunteered as a tutor in inner city schools for years and delivering meals to seniors. I've written extensively about economic policy for national and local outlets and serve on the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting.
- Economic Growth & Fiscal Responsibility
- Educational Excellence
- Fix Transportation
Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility
To solve Connecticut's economic and fiscal crisis and create prosperity for all families, we should pursue three major reforms:
1.) Slash income tax rates for all families for the first time in state history
2.) Reduce wasteful spending and reform state employee packages
3.) Cut red tape to alleviate the burden on workers
Educational Excellence
Connecticut should reduce the cost of higher education, raise standards for K-12, and preserve local control of our schools:
1.) Freeze tuition for state universities indefinitely like it has been done successfully in Indiana and Wisconsin
2.) Raise standards for K-12 education across the state and give more choice to poor kids stuck in failing schools
3.) Reduce unfunded mandates that constrict teachers and principals
4.) Stop regionalization and preserve local control no matter what
Fix Transportation
Connecticut must fix its costly, inadequate transportation system without tolls or other new taxes on workers by embracing several reforms:
1.) Liberalize regulations over construction and repairs to reduce costs and improve quality
2.) Prioritize high value investments like Metro-North and I-95 over other low-traffic ventures
3.) Audit the CT Department of Transportation for waste and inefficiencies
The foremost responsibility of elected officials is to protect the rights and safety of the citizenry in the persons and property and do so equally and fairly for all people. When government does that prudently and effectively, it makes it easier for people to prosper and flourish, and for the community to come together.
I worked in shipping at Louis Dreyfus in Connecticut for two years.
The greatest long-term challenge facing Connecticut is obviously the chronic economic and budgetary crisis. Our state is one of only three that never recovered from the 2008 recession before the 2020 downturn began and it has the second highest debt and unfunded liability burden in the nation. We can do better. In order to create long-term prosperity for all we must change three major policies:
1. Reduce income tax rates across the board and simplify the tax code.
2. Reform state employee benefits in order to make them and the state budget sustainable. Also reduce excessive spending and put the state on a "debt diet."
3. Overhaul the regulatory burden by auditing all major regulations and reducing the most costly on workers and job creation.
I am interested in serving on the following committees, among others:
Finance - in order to advance a pro-growth income tax cut for all families in the state and reform the state budget
Health - in order to increase access to health care and also health care jobs in Connecticut by improving state rules and regulations
Energy - in order to help make electricity in our state reliable and affordable and clean
I have long admired my own former state representatives and senator from Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan. Scott Frantz, Fred Camillo, and Livvy Floren have always been exemplars of civility, intelligence, and represented our community respectably to the whole state. They also pursued fiscally responsible and prudent policies like good Republicans while trying to bring people together across the aisle.
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 23, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 LinkedIn, "Ryan Fazio," accessed September 1, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut Senate Republicans, "About Ryan," accessed September 1, 2021
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