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Ryan Fazio

Connecticut State Senator, 36th District (since 2021)RIndependent Party

Race
Governor of Connecticut
Election
2026-11-03
Opponent
Ned Lamont (D, WFP)
Research
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Ryan Fazio is a Republican state senator from Greenwich and the Republican and Independent Party nominee for governor, with running mate Matt Corey. First elected in a 2021 special election, he is the ranking senator on the Energy and Technology Committee. His platform centers on cutting income taxes and electricity bills, capping property taxes and a 'Grand Bargain' on housing that protects local zoning control.[1][2][3][4]

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On the ballotGovernor

2026-11-03

Ned Lamont DWFPincumbent
Ryan Fazio RIndependent Partychallenger

Running with Lt. Gov. candidate Matt Corey, a bar owner. Won the Republican endorsement at the May 16 convention with about 92% of delegates; no primary was held.

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Loosen zoning rules to build more housingMixed

Voted against the 2025 housing growth act (HB 8002), calling it flawed overall; his housing plan proposes streamlining permitting and incentivizing small-scale housing such as accessory dwelling units, but also rolling back HB 8002 and Section 8-30g to protect local zoning control.

Documented position[5][6]

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Biography

Ryan Fazio is a Republican state senator from Greenwich and the Republican and Independent Party nominee for governor, with running mate Matt Corey. First elected in a 2021 special election, he is the ranking senator on the Energy and Technology Committee. His platform centers on cutting income taxes and electricity bills, capping property taxes and a 'Grand Bargain' on housing that protects local zoning control.[1][2][3][4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Fazio was born in Norwalk and raised in Greenwich.[7] He earned a B.A. in economics from Northwestern University in 2012.[3] He worked mostly in the commodities industry, in energy, agriculture and shipping, and is now a financial advisor.[3][7]

Fazio won a special election in August 2021 for the 36th Senate district, which covers Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan.[8][9] The win ended the Democratic supermajority in the Senate, and he was re-elected in 2022 and 2024.[3]

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On the record

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  • vote2026-05-02 · Voted no on the final Senate passage of SB 1, the state budget adjustments for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, which passed 30-6.[10][11]
  • vote2026-05-06 · Voted no on the final Senate passage of HB 5043, concerning convertible pistols and unfinished frames or lower receivers, which passed 22-11.[12][13]
  • vote2026-05-04 · Voted no on the final Senate passage of HB 5468, concerning parent-managed learning, which passed 22-14.[14][15]
  • vote2025-11-14 · Voted no on the final Senate passage of HB 8002, An Act Concerning Housing Growth, which passed 24-10 and which Gov. Lamont signed.[5][16][17]

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Priorities

  • Cutting state income-tax rates, which his plan says would provide more than $2.5 billion in annual tax relief, and capping property taxes.[18]
  • Cutting electricity bills by 20% by ending hidden taxes, expanding supply and removing mandates.[18]
  • A 'Grand Bargain' on housing that lowers costs, grows supply and protects local control of zoning.[18][6]

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  2. 2.Issues · Fazio for Connecticut campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Ryan Fazio · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  4. 4.Energy and Technology Committee · Connecticut General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record
  5. 5.At forum, Fazio presents vision for housing, transportation, affordability · CT Mirror · 2026-07-09 News report
  6. 6.Housing Affordability & Local Control · Fazio for Connecticut campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Meet Ryan · Ryan Fazio for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Connecticut general election 2026 voter guide · CT Mirror · 2026-10-19 News report
  9. 9.Connecticut's November Races Come Into Focus as Fazio Nominated by GOP to Challenge Lamont · Greenwich Free Press · 2026-05-19 News report
  10. 10.Senate roll call, SB 1 (budget adjustments for the biennium ending June 30, 2027), May 2, 2026 · Connecticut General Assembly · 2026-05-02 Official record
  11. 11.SB 1 bill status (2026) · Connecticut General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record
  12. 12.Senate roll call, HB 5043 (convertible pistols, unfinished frames or lower receivers), May 6, 2026 · Connecticut General Assembly · 2026-05-06 Official record
  13. 13.HB 5043 bill status (2026) · Connecticut General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record
  14. 14.Senate roll call, HB 5468 (parent-managed learning), May 4, 2026 · Connecticut General Assembly · 2026-05-04 Official record
  15. 15.HB 5468 bill status (2026) · Connecticut General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record
  16. 16.HB 8002 bill status (2025) · Connecticut General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record
  17. 17.Senate vote on HB 8002, Sequence Number 452 · Connecticut General Assembly · 2025-11-14 Official record
  18. 18.Issues · Fazio for Connecticut campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words