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State Senator Ryan Fazio

Ryan Fazio, elected in 2021 and re-elected in 2022 and 2024, represents Connecticut’s 36th District, including Greenwich, Stamford, and New Canaan. He is the Ranking Senator on the Energy & Technology Committee and the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee. Ryan grew up in, worked in, and volunteered in the district he now represents. As senator he has focused on cutting energy bills, reducing taxes, defending local control of decision-making, and finding common ground to pass good, bipartisan legislation.

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"A government that governs closest to the people governs the best."

– Senator Ryan Fazio

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03/14/2025

“An incredible opportunity.” CT Senate GOP Statement on Future NY Energy Pipeline Projects

Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the possibility of families in CT saving thousands of dollars a year on energy if pipeline projects are approved by New York. “We have an incredible opportunity to seize the moment. We have an opportunity to make CT electricity more affordable for ... Ryan Fazio

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03/13/2025

Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Ryan Fazio, and Sen. Tony Hwang Defend Local Control and Fight to Ensure Access to Critical Municipal Funding

HARTFORD, CT – Sen. Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock), Ranking Member of the Planning and Development Committee, along with Sen. Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) and Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield), members of the committee, defended local zoning authority by opposing the transit-oriented district bill, H.B. 6831, during today’s Planning and Development Committee meeting. This bill would deprioritize municipalities from ... Ryan Fazio

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03/12/2025

Sen. Ryan Fazio’s Proposal to Cut Workers Licensing Fees Will be Heard on the Senate Floor

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) commends the General Law Committee for passing S.B. 611, an Act Establishing Maximum Charge for Certain Licensing Fees, unanimously during today’s committee meeting. This measure now awaits action on the floor of the Senate and House. Senator Fazio first introduced the proposal to eliminate licensure fees for ... Ryan Fazio

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03/12/2025

Sen. Ryan Fazio Defends Local Control of Zoning

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) defended local control of zoning by fighting against ‘Work Live Ride’ bill (H.B.6831) during today’s Planning and Development Committee meeting. This bill would undermine local control for municipalities by withholding essential funding from towns that do not adhere to strict high-density development zoning mandates, without regard to ... Ryan Fazio

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03/12/2025

“Desperately needed”: Sens. Fazio & Harding Statement on Governor’s Energy Supply Push

Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Lamont’s push to get more energy from nuclear and natural gas into New England. (https://ctmirror.org/2025/03/11/ned-lamont-donald-trump-nuclear-energy-natural-gas/) “We are aligned with the governor’s goals of ensuring an affordable supply of electricity. It is desperately needed in CT, which is now #2 in the ... Ryan Fazio

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03/04/2025

CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Having 3rd Highest Tax Rates in the U.S.

Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding CT having the third highest tax rates in the U.S. (https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-be-a-taxpayer/2416) “Under one-party rule, heavy tax burdens are crushing the budgets of CT working class families and small businesses. Senate Republicans have introduced a plan for income and property tax relief to ... Ryan Fazio

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03/03/2025

“Common sense”: CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Licensure Fee Elimination Proposal

Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the governor urging the legislature to approve bipartisan legislation that was introduced by Sen. Fazio and cosponsored by Sen. Gordon which eliminates the fees workers in certain professions are required to pay when initially applying for occupational licenses, as ... Ryan Fazio

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03/03/2025

Senator Ryan Fazio and Governor Lamont Continue to Advance the Elimination of Licensing Fees in CT

HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT – State Senator Ryan Fazio (R- Greenwich) thanks Governor Lamont for highlighting his legislative proposal of eliminating the fees workers in certain in-demand professions are required to pay when applying for an occupational license, benefiting nearly 180,000 workers. Senator Fazio first introduced the proposal to eliminate licensure fees for key professions in Connecticut ... Ryan Fazio

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02/21/2025

CT Senate GOP Statement on UI Filing for a Rate Increase

Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding UI filing for a rate increase, and that the rate adjustment is primarily a result of increases imposed through programs seen in the mandated public benefits tax. “Democrats at the State Capitol said rates would go down. That’s clearly not happening. Republicans want ... Ryan Fazio

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