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.
Ryan Fazio | |
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 Fazio in 2021 | |
| 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 |
| Domestic partner | Amy Orser |
| Education | Greenwich High School |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
editFazio 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] 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.[4]
Professional career
editFazio spent most of his career in the commodities industry, with a focus on renewable fuels and agriculture. He is currently an investment advisor.
Political career
editBefore being elected to the state Senate, Fazio was elected to the Greenwich representative town meeting.[5] 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[6] vacated two months prior.[7] His election ended the Democratic supermajority in the State Senate.[6] 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.[8]
Political positions
editAbortion
editFazio has stated he is in favor of keeping abortion legal in Connecticut.[9] In 2022, Fazio voted against House Bill 5414, which allows aspiration abortions to be performed by midwives or nurses without a doctor.[10]
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 in Connecticut, and also protects licensed medical providers from having their licenses revoked for providing an abortion.[11]
Contraceptives
editIn 2023, Fazio co-authored a bill to expand contraception access in Connecticut by allowing certain trained pharmacists to prescribe oral contraception. The proposal was included in HB6768 and passed into law.[12]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editFazio 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.
- ^ "Ryan Fazio". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: 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.
- ^ "CT Patch Candidate Profile: Ryan Fazio For 36th State Senate District". Patch. October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Vote for HB-5414 Roll Call Vote" (PDF). Connecticut General Assembly.
- ^ "Vote for HB-6820 Roll Call Vote" (PDF). Connecticut General Assembly.
- ^ https://cga.ct.gov/2023/lcoamd/pdf/2023LCO07022-R00-AMD.pdf
- ^ "Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2021". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Public Reporting". ctemspublic.pcctg.net. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Overview of Mr. Ryan Michael Fazio". Voter Registration Records. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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