Ryan Fazio

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Campaigns under the slogan "Change Hartford. Save Connecticut." and says the state has become unaffordable under "one-party Democrat rule in Hartford."[1],[2]
• Says he would cut electric bills by 20% by ending what he calls hidden taxes in electric bills.[3],[4]
• Says he would reduce income taxes by $1,500 for the average family and cap property taxes.[2],[5]
• Says he will support law enforcement and put "Connecticut citizens first."[4]
• Says he still believes "Connecticut's best days are ahead of us."[6]

Background

• Republican nominee for governor, endorsed at the May 2026 state convention, Connecticut Republican Party · 2026[4]
• State Senator, 36th District; ranking senator on the Energy and Technology Committee and the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut State Senate · 2021–present[7],[8]
• Member, Representative Town Meeting and Energy Efficiency Committee, Town of Greenwich · Before 2021[9],[8]
• Works in investment management, Private sector · Current[6]
• Worked in the energy, agriculture and shipping (commodities) industries, Companies in Wilton and Stamford · Dates not listed[9],[8]

Education

• Degree in economics, Northwestern University (2012)[9],[8]

Where they stand

• Energy & Environment
  Proposes ending or phasing out most programs funded by the public benefits charge on electric bills, ending renewable-energy and greenhouse-gas program charges on the supply portion of bills, and expanding natural gas pipeline capacity from Pennsylvania.[3]
• Taxes
  Proposes cutting state income tax rates for more than $2.5 billion a year in relief when fully in place, and capping property tax increases.[5],[2]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports ending the state's 20-year tax break for data centers and says the priority should be lowering taxes and electric bills.[5],[1]
• Housing
  Proposes a housing plan he calls a "Grand Bargain" to grow housing supply while keeping local control over zoning.[5]
• Public Safety
  Supports changes to the 2020 police accountability law, closing parole loopholes for violent offenders, and more proactive policing.[5]
• Immigration
  Says he would "end sanctuary for criminals" and has criticized state policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.[4]
• Abortion
  Has said he supports keeping abortion legal in Connecticut with high health and safety standards. Voted for a 2023 bill protecting providers of reproductive health care and against a 2022 bill that also let advanced practice clinicians perform certain abortions, saying he opposed it over standard-of-care concerns.[10],[11],[12]
• Veterans
  Proposes streamlining veteran services, cutting fees, and recognizing out-of-state professional licenses for veterans.[5]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words