Ryan Fazio
What this job does: The Governor serves a 4-year term. The Governor leads the executive branch, runs state government, proposes the state budget, and signs or vetoes bills. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected together as a team.
- Current office
- State Senator, District 36 (since 2021)
- Occupation
- State senator; former business executive (commodity trading, growth equity)
- Lives in
- Greenwich
Background
- Fazio has represented the 36th State Senate District since 2021. source: ballotpedia.org
- Fazio earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University (2012). source: ballotpedia.org
- Before the Senate, Fazio worked as a commodity trader and as a vice president at a growth equity firm. source: ballotpedia.org
- Fazio won the Republican convention endorsement for governor in May 2026 with about 92% on the first ballot. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Cut state income tax rates, which the campaign says would give 'more than $2.5 billion in annual tax relief' when fully in place. source: ryanfazio.com
- Lower electricity bills by 20% by ending hidden charges, adding supply, and removing mandates. source: ryanfazio.com
- Put caps on property taxes. source: ryanfazio.com
- Lower housing costs and add supply while keeping town control of zoning. source: ryanfazio.com
- End the tax break for data centers so they pay their own property and sales taxes. source: ryanfazio.com
- Change the 2020 police law and close parole loopholes for violent offenders. source: ryanfazio.com
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