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Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Ryan Fazio

Candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Running mate: Matt Corey

Republican/Independent Party

Background

Occupation
State senator (36th District)
Lives in
Greenwich
Campaign website
ryanfazio.com

Republican state senator for Connecticut's 36th District, first elected in 2021, running for governor with Matt Corey. A Greenwich native with an economics degree from Northwestern University, he worked in energy, agriculture and shipping and served on Greenwich's Representative Town Meeting.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes cutting state income-tax rates by $2.5 billion yearly

    Issues

    Campaign website · Fazio for Connecticut Inc. · ryanfazio.com

    “Ryan Fazio's plan would reduce state income-tax rates, providing more than $2.5 billion in annual tax relief when fully implemented.”
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  • Proposes capping property taxes

    Issues

    Campaign website · Fazio for Connecticut Inc. · ryanfazio.com

    “Ryan's plan would lower income taxes for every Connecticut family by $1,500 and implement property tax caps.”
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Public safety

  • Proposes changing 2020 police law and parole rules

    Issues

    Campaign website · Fazio for Connecticut Inc. · ryanfazio.com

    “Ryan's plan reforms the 2020 anti-police legislation, closes parole loopholes for violent offenders, and reinstates proactive policing”
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Housing

  • Supports local control of zoning in housing plan

    Issues

    Campaign website · Fazio for Connecticut Inc. · ryanfazio.com

    “reduces the cost of housing, allows Connecticut to grow its housing supply, and protects local control of zoning and decision-making”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes cutting electricity bills 20% by ending mandates

    Issues

    Campaign website · Fazio for Connecticut Inc. · ryanfazio.com

    “cut electricity bills by 20% — by ending hidden taxes, expanding reliable supply, and removing the mandates driving up costs.”
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  • Pledges to end the data center tax break

    Issues

    Campaign website · Fazio for Connecticut Inc. · ryanfazio.com

    “As Governor, Ryan will end this ridiculous scheme for good.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ryan Fazio on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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