Ryan Fazio

Recent media appearances

• DebateOct 22, 2026CAMPAIGN 2026: The Gov. Ned Lamont and Ryan Fazio debate, 10/22/26WFSB and CT Insider

Top articles

1. WFSBEXCLUSIVE POLL: How voters feel about the candidates in Connecticut's race for governorAug 3, 2026
2. CT MirrorRyan Fazio wins the CT GOP nomination for governorMay 16, 2026
3. WFSBFazio wins Republican endorsement for governor, McCaughey drops outMay 16, 2026

Overview

Ryan Fazio is a Republican state senator from Greenwich who flipped a Democratic-held seat in a special election and was reelected in 2022 and 2024. He won the Connecticut Republican Party's endorsement for governor at its May 2026 convention, and Betsy McCaughey left the race after the vote. ctmirror.org wfsb.com

He was the Republican and Independent Party nominee for governor against Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont, with Matt Corey as his running mate. ryanfazio.com wfsb.com

Platform

• Proposes cutting electricity bills by 20 percent by ending hidden taxes, expanding supply and removing mandates that raise costs.ryanfazio.com
• Proposes cutting state income tax rates, which he says would provide over $2.5 billion in annual tax relief once fully implemented.ryanfazio.com
• Proposes property tax caps and lowering income taxes for every Connecticut family by $1,500.ryanfazio.com
• Proposes ending the property and sales tax break for large data centers.ryanfazio.com
• Proposes reforming the 2020 police accountability law and closing parole loopholes for violent offenders.ryanfazio.com