Ryan Fazio

Ryan Fazio was born in Norwalk, Connecticut.[1] Fazio graduated from Greenwich High School in 2008.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University in 2012.[1][2]

Fazio's career experience includes working as the vice president of Growth Equity Firm and a commodity trader with Trading Houses.[2] He served as engagement chair for associate council of the KIPP charter school network and volunteers with Meals on Wheels and Greenwich United Way.[2][3]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I grew up in Greenwich and attended the public schools. After getting a degree in economics at Northwestern University, I returned and worked in the renewable energy and agriculture industries. I have volunteered as a tutor in inner city schools for years and delivering meals to seniors. I've written extensively about economic policy for national and local outlets and serve on the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting.

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?

Economic Growth & Fiscal Responsibility Educational ExcellenceFix Transportation

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility

To solve Connecticut's economic and fiscal crisis and create prosperity for all families, we should pursue three major reforms:

1.) Slash income tax rates for all families for the first time in state history

2.) Reduce wasteful spending and reform state employee packages

3.) Cut red tape to alleviate the burden on workers

Educational Excellence

Connecticut should reduce the cost of higher education, raise standards for K-12, and preserve local control of our schools:

1.) Freeze tuition for state universities indefinitely like it has been done successfully in Indiana and Wisconsin

2.) Raise standards for K-12 education across the state and give more choice to poor kids stuck in failing schools

3.) Reduce unfunded mandates that constrict teachers and principals

4.) Stop regionalization and preserve local control no matter what

Fix Transportation

Connecticut must fix its costly, inadequate transportation system without tolls or other new taxes on workers by embracing several reforms:

1.) Liberalize regulations over construction and repairs to reduce costs and improve quality

2.) Prioritize high value investments like Metro-North and I-95 over other low-traffic ventures

3.) Audit the CT Department of Transportation for waste and inefficiencies

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The foremost responsibility of elected officials is to protect the rights and safety of the citizenry in the persons and property and do so equally and fairly for all people. When government does that prudently and effectively, it makes it easier for people to prosper and flourish, and for the community to come together.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked in shipping at Louis Dreyfus in Connecticut for two years.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

The greatest long-term challenge facing Connecticut is obviously the chronic economic and budgetary crisis. Our state is one of only three that never recovered from the 2008 recession before the 2020 downturn began and it has the second highest debt and unfunded liability burden in the nation. We can do better. In order to create long-term prosperity for all we must change three major policies:

1. Reduce income tax rates across the board and simplify the tax code.

2. Reform state employee benefits in order to make them and the state budget sustainable. Also reduce excessive spending and put the state on a "debt diet."

3. Overhaul the regulatory burden by auditing all major regulations and reducing the most costly on workers and job creation.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I am interested in serving on the following committees, among others:

Finance - in order to advance a pro-growth income tax cut for all families in the state and reform the state budget

Health - in order to increase access to health care and also health care jobs in Connecticut by improving state rules and regulations

Energy - in order to help make electricity in our state reliable and affordable and clean

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I have long admired my own former state representatives and senator from Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan. Scott Frantz, Fred Camillo, and Livvy Floren have always been exemplars of civility, intelligence, and represented our community respectably to the whole state. They also pursued fiscally responsible and prudent policies like good Republicans while trying to bring people together across the aisle.