Ryan Fazio
Ryan Fazio | |
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![]() Ryan Fazio (2023) | |
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 36th district | |
Assumed office August 26, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Alexandra Kasser |
Personal details | |
Born | Ryan Michael Fazio March 27, 1990 Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Greenwich High School |
Alma mater | Northwestern University (BS) |
Website | Official website |
Ryan Michael Fazio[1] (born March 27, 1990) is an American businessman and politician who is a member of the Connecticut State Senate for the 36th district.[2] A Republican, he won election in 2021 following the resignation of Democratic member Alexandra Kasser.
Early life and education
[edit]Fazio was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, a son of Michael and Madeline (née Gadaleta).[1] His father, Michael A. Fazio, has been a former long-term partner of Arthur Andersen, LLP and managing director of Houlihan Lokey,[3] and now private equity investor residing in Texas. His parents are divorced.[4] He is of Italian descent.
Fazio grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. He graduated from Greenwich High School in 2008 and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Northwestern University in 2012.[5]
Professional career
[edit]After college, Fazio became an investment advisor.[6]
Political career
[edit]Before being elected to the state Senate, Fazio was elected to the Greenwich representative town meeting.[7] On August 17, 2021, Fazio defeated Democratic lawyer Alexis Gevanter of Greenwich in a special election to fill the 36th district seat, which Alexandra Kasser[8] vacated two months prior.[9] His election has ended the Democratic supermajority in the State Senate.[8] He was the Republican nominee for the same seat in the 2020 Connecticut State Senate elections. Connecticut's 36th district covers Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan.[10]
Political positions
[edit]Abortion
[edit]In 2022, Fazio voted against House Bill 5414, which intends to protect abortion in Connecticut, and also prevents Connecticut judges from suing any person or corporation for receiving or performing an abortion in the state.[11]
In 2023, Fazio, along with the majority the Republican Senate conference, voted in favor of House Bill 6820, which increases public access to birth control, and also protects licensed medical providers from having their licenses revoked for providing an abortion in Connecticut.[12]
Electoral history
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alex Kasser (Incumbent) | 29,133 | 51.40 | |
Republican | Ryan Fazio | 27,570 | 48.60 | |
Total votes | 56,703 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Fazio | 8,911 | 50.1% | |
Democratic | Alexis Gevanter | 8,453 | 47.6% | |
Independent | John Blankley | 408 | 2.3% | |
Total votes | 17,778 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Fazio (incumbent) | 21,467 | 50.10 | |
Democratic | Trevor Crow | 21,378 | 49.90 | |
Total votes | 42,845 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
Personal life
[edit]Fazio is a resident of the Riverside section of Greenwich, Connecticut.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b United States Public Records
- ^ "Meet Ryan". Ryan Fazio. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "From Pace to Texas". www.alumni.pace.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Fazio v. Fazio, 199 Conn. App. 282 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Ryan Fazio". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
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- ^ Ken Borsuk (August 1, 2021). "Republican Fazio says he is a 'proponent for reform' in his second run for state Senate". Greenwich Time.
- ^ a b Altimari, Jessika Harkay, Daniela (18 August 2021). "Fazio wins special election to return Fairfield County Senate seat to Republicans in special election". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Altimari, Daniela (22 June 2021). "State Sen. Alex Kasser resigns and says she is leaving Greenwich because of stress from long-running divorce case". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ Borsuk, Ken (2021-08-18). "Republican Fazio declares victory in race for 36th State Senate District". GreenwichTime. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Vote for HB-5414 Roll Call Vote" (PDF). Connecticut General Assembly.
- ^ "Vote for HB-6820 Roll Call Vote" (PDF). Connecticut General Assembly.
- ^ "Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2021". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Public Reporting". ctemspublic.pcctg.net. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ Greenwich Voter Records, 2023 https://voterrecords.com/voter/3729776/ryan-fazio