Rob Blanchard

Rob Blanchard earned a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 2010. His career experience includes working as a chief of staff.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Rob is running to turn the 28th State Senate District blue for the first time in 50 years, because residents of the district have been underserved and underrepresented. He grew up in Pennsylvania, where his mom worked at a local hospital as an echocardiogram technician and his father worked in medical sales. From a young age, he was taught the importance of working hard and giving back to your community. These values guided him to pursue a career in public service, where he worked for Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and former Attorney General George Jepsen and on critical issues facing Connecticut families, such as the mortgage foreclosure crisis, the opioid epidemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic. He now serves at the Chief of Staff to Comptroller Sean Scanlon, where he helps to make healthcare more accessible and affordable. His elected experience includes serving in local government and currently as a member of Fairfield's Representative Town Meeting (RTM). Along with his wife Samantha, who grew up in Fairfield, he has put down roots to raise a family alongside their two dogs, Winslow and Penelope.

Rob has seen firsthand – and experienced – some of the struggles facing so many in Connecticut. From taxes to inflation, the cost of daycare and groceries, and more, he knows it can feel tough to keep up. However, Rob has also seen how electing the right people who share our values and know how to create meaningful change, can make a difference in our quality of life.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Young families, much like my own, are grappling not only with the scarcity of child care but the cost. Many are paying nearly the equivalent of their mortgage or stuck on waiting lists wondering if the care they’re counting on will ever be available. Additionally, housing prices throughout Fairfield County in Connecticut have skyrocketed and with only a moderate amount of multi-family homes being built and nearly no single family homes, hundreds of residents are stuck paying high rent prices that don’t allow them to simultaneously save up for a house in a community with good public schools. Lastly, as the overall cost of living in Connecticut continues to rise, we must ensure people have access to good-paying jobs, opportunity, and economicIf elected, I will work tirelessly to bring more state aid and funding back to the towns I represent. I will advocate for further investments in higher education so we can continue to train the next generation of healthcare workers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. I will also work to bolster Connecticut’s standing as a national leader on gun safety and reproductive healthcare–that’s why I’m running to create a better future for all of Connecticut’s residents.Residents in this district need a hand, not a glad-hander. Our small businesses need a leader who will cut the red tape, not someone who only shows up to cut the ribbon. At a time when we are facing mass shortages in key industries, we need someone who will create a more robust workforce by working closely with the state’s employers and universities to attract and retain the next generation of workers. We need someone who will fight for municipal aid so local leaders aren’t faced with raising property taxes or cutting education funding or critical services. And we need someone who will protect and expand our state’s position as a leader on gun safety and providing a woman’s right to choose.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordability, economic growth, education, healthcare and transportation.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Public service has always been at my core. I was raised to always lend a hand in making your community better than you found it. As communities throughout our state continue to evolve, even following the influx of new residents post-pandemic, I want to play a part in making sure we grow in a positive direction by bringing new ideas and experience to the table. I also believe firmly in working together and hearing good ideas–no matter where they come from. Despite how toxic the national political climate can be, we must realize that what plagues one of us, affects all of us and division will not guide us into a better future.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

September 11th, 2001 was the first major historical and global event I can recall. I was 13 years old and in 8th grade.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Congressman Himes, AFL-CIO, Moms Demand Action, Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber, Fairfield Selectman Christine Vitale, Easton First Selectman Dave Bindelglass, Easton Selectman Nick D’Addario, Newtown Selectman Michelle Embree Ku, Newtown Selectman Dan Cruson, and former Bethel First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker..