Ryan Fazio Explained

Ryan Fazio
Birth Name:Ryan Michael Fazio
Birth Date:27 March 1990
Birth Place:Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Term Start:August 26, 2021
Party:Republican
State Senate:Connecticut State
Predecessor:Alexandra Kasser
District:36th
Education:Greenwich High School
Alma Mater:Northwestern University (BS)

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

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

After college, Fazio became an investment advisor.[6]

Political career

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. 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

Abortion

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]

Personal life

Fazio is a resident of the Riverside section of Greenwich, Connecticut.[13]

Notes and References

  1. United States Public Records
  2. Web site: Meet Ryan . 2023-02-19 . Ryan Fazio . en.
  3. Web site: From Pace to Texas . 2023-02-19 . www.alumni.pace.edu . en.
  4. Web site: Fazio v. Fazio, 199 Conn. App. 282 Casetext Search + Citator . 2023-02-19 . casetext.com.
  5. Web site: Ryan Fazio. 2021-08-18. Ballotpedia. en.
  6. Web site: A.
  7. Web site: Ken Borsuk. Republican Fazio says he is a ‘proponent for reform’ in his second run for state Senate. Greenwich Time. August 1, 2021.
  8. Web site: Altimari. Jessika Harkay, Daniela. Fazio wins special election to return Fairfield County Senate seat to Republicans in special election. 2021-08-18. courant.com. 18 August 2021 .
  9. Web site: Altimari. Daniela. State Sen. Alex Kasser resigns and says she is leaving Greenwich because of stress from long-running divorce case. 2021-08-18. courant.com. 22 June 2021 .
  10. Web site: Borsuk. Ken. 2021-08-18. Republican Fazio declares victory in race for 36th State Senate District. 2021-08-18. GreenwichTime. en-US.
  11. Web site: Vote for HB-5414 Roll Call Vote . Connecticut General Assembly.
  12. Web site: Vote for HB-6820 Roll Call Vote . Connecticut General Assembly.
  13. Greenwich Voter Records, 2023

    https://voterrecords.com/voter/3729776/ryan-fazio

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