The top bar is how often a subject comes up in what he is on record saying. The bottom bar is how much his record shows on it. They are not the same measure and are not to scale with each other — one counts things he said, the other counts bills he voted on as a senator. Each is sized against the biggest row of its own kind. Click any row to go to that subject.
Subjects are sorted by how much he talks about them. A statement is counted under a subject when its words appear in it — Electric bills and energy: electric, energy, utility, ratepayer, nuclear, power, grid; Data centers: data center; The cost of living: afford, cost of living, grocer, price, expensive, and so on. That is a rough sort and one statement can count under more than one subject.
One line each. Tap a row to read his own words on it.
From the official record.
Connecticut writes down how every senator votes. Nothing here is guessed.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
Many of these votes are on changes to a bill, not the bill itself.
He missed 19 votes in 2026. In his other four years he missed 3 in total.
He wants to cut your electric bill by a fifth and take the hidden taxes off it.
We will eliminate every hidden tax in your electric bill and reduce your electric bills by 20%,
He has also said the programs worth keeping should be paid for out of the state budget.
a few remaining programs that are worthwhile can be and should be funded through the normal budget process,
35 bills with “electric”, “energy”, “nuclear”, “ratepayer” or “utility” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 31. He voted no on 4.
He voted no on 6 May 2026. It passed 27–9. The Senate took seven earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
He voted no on 30 April 2026. It passed 26–10.
He voted no on 28 April 2026. It passed 27–9.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He says data centers and other well-connected companies should not get special tax breaks.
I don’t think that data centers or any other well-connected companies should get special tax benefits
One bill with “data center” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted no on it.
He voted no on 4 May 2024. It passed 30–6. Seven of his caucus voted yes and he did not.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He says the cost of living here is a crisis, and that state policy has to change.
We have a unique cost of living crisis in Connecticut that requires a change in state policy in order to make Connecticut affordable,
8 bills with “affordability”, “afford” or “cost of living” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 7. He voted no on 1.
He voted no on 7 June 2023. It passed 23–13. The Senate took seven earlier roll calls on this bill, and he voted yes on every one.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He wants to cut income tax so the average family pays thousands of dollars less a year.
The average family, after eight years of the Fazio administration, would see their income taxes thousands of dollars lower per year,
32 bills with “tax” or “taxation” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 27. He voted no on 5.
He voted no on 6 May 2026. It passed 25–11. The Senate took three earlier roll calls on this bill, and he voted yes on 1 of them.
He voted no on 26 June 2024. It passed 20–9. The Senate took four earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
He voted no on 8 May 2024. It passed 24–12. The Senate took one earlier roll call on this bill, and he voted yes on it.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He wants a limit on how much your property tax bill can go up each year.
Cap annual property tax increases (the product of the mill rate and existing assessments) at the greater of: the rate of inflation, subject to a minor adjustment; or 2 percent.
22 bills with “property tax”, “grand list”, “revaluation”, “mill rate” or “assessment” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 17. He voted no on 5.
He voted no on 6 May 2026. It passed 25–11. The Senate took three earlier roll calls on this bill, and he voted yes on 1 of them.
He voted no on 15 April 2026. It passed 33–3. Eight of his caucus voted yes and he did not.
He voted no on 26 June 2024. It passed 20–9. The Senate took four earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He says the state could find two billion dollars a year in savings.
We could limit spending, find savings to the tune of $2 billion per year or more in a state budget over $20 billion,
He has also said there is no reason to cut the money the state sends to towns.
There’s no reason to cut town aid,
12 bills with “state budget”, “appropriations”, “budget reserve” or “bonds of the state” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 5. He voted no on 7.
He voted no on 6 May 2026. It passed 25–11. The Senate took three earlier roll calls on this bill, and he voted yes on 1 of them.
He voted no on 2 May 2026. It passed 30–6. The Senate took one earlier roll call on this bill; it failed, and he voted yes on it.
He voted no on 13 November 2025. It passed 27–8. The Senate took one earlier roll call on this bill; it failed, and he voted yes on it.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He says he supports in-law apartments, homes above shops, and homes for working people.
I support accessory dwelling units, mixed-use residential development, and sensible workforce housing. But centralizing power in Hartford is not the solution.
He says the state's main affordable housing law has failed for thirty years.
it doubles down on the 30-year record of failure of our 8-30g affordable housing law
26 bills with “housing”, “rent”, “landlord”, “tenant”, “eviction” or “homeless” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 20. He voted no on 6.
He voted no on 15 April 2026. It passed 33–3. Eight of his caucus voted yes and he did not.
He voted no on 14 April 2026. It passed 24–10. The Senate took one earlier roll call on this bill, and he voted no on that one too.
He voted no on 14 November 2025. It passed 24–10. The Senate took six earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He says zoning should stay in the hands of the town.
Defending local control over zoning is vital to protecting the unique character and appeal of our communities.
He has also said zoning is not sacred, and that the state needs more housing.
We need more housing and greater affordability. Zoning is not sacrosanct,
10 bills with “zoning”, “land use”, “accessory dwelling”, “as of right”, “housing growth” or “municipal approvals” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 8. He voted no on 2.
He voted no on 30 April 2026. It passed 26–10.
He voted no on 14 November 2025. It passed 24–10. The Senate took six earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He wants every child able to read by the end of third grade.
High standards for literacy education: Every Connecticut student should be able to read by 3rd grade
65 bills with “school”, “student”, “teacher” or “education” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 51. He voted no on 14.
He voted no on 4 May 2026. It passed 26–10.
He voted no on 2 May 2026. It passed 30–6. The Senate took one earlier roll call on this bill; it failed, and he voted yes on it.
He voted no on 22 April 2026. It passed 26–10.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He wants trade groups and chambers of commerce to be able to offer group health plans.
He suggests allowing "association health plans" in which trade groups, chambers of commerce and professional associations join together to offer group health plans to members.
100 bills with “health care”, “health insurance”, “Medicaid”, “hospital”, “nursing home” or “medical” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 80. He voted no on 20.
He voted no on 4 May 2026. It passed 33–3. Eight of his caucus voted yes and he did not.
He voted no on 22 April 2026. It passed 27–9.
He voted no on 13 November 2025. It passed 27–8. The Senate took three earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He wants to drop licence fees and let more apprentices into the building trades.
Eliminate licensing fees, streamline licensing, and lift the cap on apprenticeships to support and bring in workers to the building trades
57 bills with “worker”, “wage”, “labor”, “apprenticeship”, “unemployment” or “workforce” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 40. He voted no on 15. He missed 2.
He voted no on 1 May 2026. It passed 28–7. The Senate took five earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
He voted no on 15 April 2026. It passed 31–5. Six of his caucus voted yes and he did not.
He voted no on 28 May 2025. It passed 24–11.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He says letting dangerous criminals out early does nothing for public safety.
With shootings and other serious crimes on the rise over the last three years, releasing dangerous criminals wantonly gives no solace to the community regarding public safety.
54 bills with “crime”, “criminal justice”, “police”, “parole”, “prison” or “sentencing” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 49. He voted no on 5.
He voted no on 28 April 2026. It passed 24–12. The Senate took three earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
He voted no on 27 May 2025. It passed 25–11. The Senate took five earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
He voted no on 22 May 2025. It passed 33–2. Nine of his caucus voted yes and he did not.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He says he would end sanctuary for criminals and support the police.
We will end sanctuary for criminals, support our law enforcement and always put Connecticut citizens first.
He has also said he would not want immigration agents going into schools or churches carelessly.
I don't know that there is any established record of federal immigration authorities going into schools or churches, but I wouldn't want that either in a careless manner.
One bill with “immigration”, “immigrant” or “detainer” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted no on it.
He voted no on 25 February 2025. It passed 25–9. The Senate took two earlier roll calls on this bill, and he voted yes on 1 of them.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
Nothing from him on President Trump or his administration was found. He has said why he does not comment on national issues:
commenting on national political issues is actually destructive, counterproductive to me accomplishing those goals of trying to bring more unity and comity to our state government
He has no Senate vote on the Trump administration. The Connecticut Senate votes on state law, and none of the bills he voted on was about the federal administration. Nothing in his voting record answers this question either way.
Nothing from him on tariffs was found. He has said why he does not comment on national issues:
commenting on national political issues is actually destructive, counterproductive to me accomplishing those goals of trying to bring more unity and comity to our state government
He has no Senate vote on tariffs. Tariffs are set by the federal government, not by Connecticut, so no bill he voted on could change them. Nothing in his voting record answers this question either way.
Nothing from him on the war with Iran was found. He has said why he does not comment on national issues:
commenting on national political issues is actually destructive, counterproductive to me accomplishing those goals of trying to bring more unity and comity to our state government
He has no Senate vote on the war with Iran. War and foreign policy are decided in Washington, and the Connecticut Senate does not vote on them. Nothing in his voting record answers this question either way.
He says abortion should stay legal in Connecticut.
I support keeping abortion legal in Connecticut,
He also says one provision would lower the standard of care for some abortions.
The provision that Nick was talking about would lower the standard of care by allowing aspiration, abortions and invasive abortions
4 bills with “abortion” or “reproductive” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 3. He voted no on 1.
He voted no on 29 April 2022. It passed 25–9.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
He says he backs strong gun laws, and that Connecticut's are among the strongest in the country.
I support strong gun safety laws for our state. Connecticut has the second or the third strongest gun safety laws in the country.
He has also said one Democratic gun bill would not reduce gun crime.
Democrats’ other gun bill from 2023 was sprawling and included some good and some bad, but overall it would not reduce gun crime.
14 bills with “firearm”, “gun”, “ammunition” or “pistol” in the name reached a Senate vote while he has served. He voted yes on 11. He voted no on 3.
He voted no on 6 May 2026. It passed 22–11. The Senate took seven earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
He voted no on 30 May 2025. It passed 25–11. The Senate took eighteen earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
He voted no on 3 June 2023. It passed 24–11. The Senate took fourteen earlier roll calls on this bill; all of them failed, and he voted yes on every one.
A vote shows what he did, not why.
The long version. Every statement found, grouped by subject, each one linked to where it was said. His own words means he said or wrote it, with a date. Campaign platform means his campaign’s website, undated. Reported means a reporter’s summary, not his words. 21 further sources and subjects were checked and produced nothing usable; they are listed in the data rather than left to look as though they were never tried.
Connecticut has the second-highest electricity rates in the continental United States. Ryan Fazio has a real plan to cut electricity bills by 20%Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
End the $1 billion hidden tax Ryan exposed as a senator.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Expand natural gas pipeline capacity from Pennsylvania, providing affordable, reliable power while reducing reliance on expensive, dirty oil peaker plants.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Eliminate special tax subsidies for data centers, EV chargers, and heat pump installations that can drive up costs for everyone else.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
People are constantly saying that their electricity costs are prohibitive.Fairfield County Business Journal, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · September 2021 · source
The rise in energy costs this winter is a disaster,Greenwich Time, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · December 2022 · source
We need to focus on long-term reform that bends the cost down for everybody.Greenwich Time, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · December 2022 · source
we know that Connecticut rates are too high, and our residents are not satisfied with the level of service they are receiving from the utilities tasked to serve consumers.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · May 2023 · source
We need to put consumers first, and we need a long-term strategy for reducing rates and improving the reliability of our grid.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · May 2023 · source
Let’s build on the bipartisan success of last session and commit to an ‘all-of-the-above’ clean energy strategyCT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · October 2023 · source
We also must encourage the private development of additional natural gas pipeline capacity to reduce the need for higher-emissions oilCT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · October 2023 · source
Any future contracts of similar variety that our state signs must appropriately price risk and optionality.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · October 2023 · source
The cost of living in Connecticut is already proving too much for residents, and this acquisition could have raised utility bills by hundreds of dollars.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · November 2025 · source
This deal stinks. It never received public discussion or proper debate and was rushed through the legislative process,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · November 2025 · source
a few remaining programs that are worthwhile can be and should be funded through the normal budget process,CT Mirror · February 2026 · source
our utility bills should not be a piggy bank for politicians in Hartford to be spending on all their politically and ideologically preferred programs,CT Mirror · February 2026 · source
We will eliminate every hidden tax in your electric bill and reduce your electric bills by 20%,CT Mirror · May 2026 · source
These costs are not inevitable; they are the direct result of policy choices made in this building. As governor, I will change course, stop new costs,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · June 2026 · source
This is not a Republican or Democrat issue. This is about whether the people of Connecticut can afford to heat their homes in the winter,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · June 2026 · source
An 11% rate increase after eight years of Governor Lamont’s leadership is disastrous for working familiesRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · July 2026 · source
I have released a comprehensive energy plan that will reduce energy bills immediately for families, with about 20% reduction in rates permanently.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · July 2026 · source
Small businesses and working families shouldn’t have to spend their days worrying about whether they can afford their next electric bill.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · July 2026 · source
Most states do not have charges and programs and fees of that magnitude,Hartford Courant · September 2026 · source
This cozy relationship helps explain why electric rates have skyrocketed 38 percent under Lamont.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · October 2026 · source
Social programs exist in our state and need to exist in our state. They are funded through the normal budget process – through the taxes that we’re paying,Connecticut Public · October 2026 · source
But we’re not only paying some of the highest taxes in the country, we’re also paying taxes and fees through our electric bill.Connecticut Public · October 2026 · source
Connecticut does not have a revenue problem. We have a spending problem, and we have a government that has become too comfortable reaching into the pockets of taxpayers.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
As governor, Ryan Fazio will deliver the largest middle-class tax cut in Connecticut history, providing over $2,500 of tax relief per year for the average family in our state.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
We can pay for it by eliminating wasteful and inefficient spending, reducing borrowing, ending political spending and making government live within its means.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Cap annual property tax increases (the product of the mill rate and existing assessments) at the greater of: the rate of inflation, subject to a minor adjustment; or 2 percent.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Cut or eliminate hundreds of unfunded mandates where the cost outweighs the benefit.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Require large universities and hospital systems to pay a fairer share of the local costs associated with their growth and expansion.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
As Senator, Ryan tried repeatedly to end this tax break, but the governor never supported the legislation. As Governor, Ryan will end this ridiculous scheme for good.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
directly targeted at the biggest problem that the public is facing, which is the high cost of living and inflation.Patch, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · January 2022 · source
This was a real opportunity to provide lasting tax relief to Connecticut residents, and unfortunately, it missed the mark,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · March 2026 · source
I have introduced and will continue to fight for the largest middle-class income tax cut in state history.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · March 2026 · source
Families and businesses across our state are already struggling under one of the highest tax and cost burdens in the country. This proposal risks making it worse.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · March 2026 · source
For more than eight years, politicians have talked about affordability while property taxes continue to rise and families continue to struggle. My plan will provide real relief,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · June 2026 · source
Spiraling tax bills are unacceptable, and the problem has only gotten worse under eight years of Gov. Lamont.CT Mirror · June 2026 · source
Other states have successfully implemented similar reforms and avoided the rapidly increasing property taxes that Connecticut families have been forced to pay.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · June 2026 · source
Connecticut is taxed too much already, but Gov. Lamont doesn’t think it’s enough. If he wants to spend more money on Medicaid,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · June 2026 · source
Governor Lamont is proposing yet another tax increase that will ultimately be paid on the backs of Connecticut’s working-class families,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · June 2026 · source
It feels like the property taxes are like a second mortgage, and the electric bills are like rent,Hartford Courant · September 2026 · source
The average family, after eight years of the Fazio administration, would see their income taxes thousands of dollars lower per year,Hartford Courant · September 2026 · source
Connecticut could temporarily suspend the gas tax through the end of the year, fully funded by the Special Transportation Fund’s existing balance, and still have money left over.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · September 2026 · source
He cut their taxes, but raised yours, making families pay higher electric bills, higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, while data centers pay less.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · October 2026 · source
I’m Ryan Fazio, as governor, I’ll end Lamont’s handouts for data centers and cut your taxes by $2,500 per year.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · October 2026 · source
I don’t think that data centers or any other well-connected companies should get special tax benefitsConnecticut Public · October 2026 · source
We are running on specific plans that will provide thousands of dollars of economic relief for the average middle-class familyCT Mirror · October 2026 · source
Large developers should not be able to ignore local zoning to build 100-unit complexes in single-family zoned neighborhoods.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
We’re deeply concerned about efforts at the state level to undermine local control of town planning and zoning, and the 8-30g law,Greenwich Time, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · February 2022 · source
We think this is the right time for us to band together, across party lines, at all levels of government, in order to have sensible affordable housing,Greenwich Time, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · February 2022 · source
Since the law went into effect in 1990, the poverty rate in Connecticut has increased more than any state in the country, according to the US Census,Greenwich Free Press, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · March 2022 · source
Instead we need to encourage and reward diverse forms of affordable housing and local buy-in.Greenwich Free Press, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · March 2022 · source
This is a shot across the bow against our centuries-old tradition of local control,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · June 2023 · source
it doubles down on the 30-year record of failure of our 8-30g affordable housing lawCT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · June 2023 · source
I worked to stop that bill because it would have allowed developers to come into our communities and build high-rises without any local say,New Canaan Sentinel · October 2024 · source
This bill gives our towns the tools they need to push back against overreach and secure moratoriums on projects that don’t fit the needs of our communities,New Canaan Sentinel · October 2024 · source
Defending local control over zoning is vital to protecting the unique character and appeal of our communities.Greenwich Sentinel · October 2024 · source
We need more housing and greater affordability. Zoning is not sacrosanct,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · February 2026 · source
That law imposed more than 50 new mandates on towns and was released just an hour before debate, without a public hearing.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · February 2026 · source
Why even pretend to negotiate with towns through prior legislation if we are simply going to override them again?CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · February 2026 · source
The government that governs closest to the people governs best,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · February 2026 · source
That the economy in Connecticut has for a long time been among the weakest in the country is mind boggling,Fairfield County Business Journal, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · September 2021 · source
Over the last 30 years, Connecticut has experienced the highest increase in poverty of any state in the country,Greenwich Time, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · December 2022 · source
We need a change in direction to create opportunity and lift people out of poverty.Greenwich Time, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · December 2022 · source
The problem in Connecticut is lack of economic and job growth,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · June 2023 · source
If we are serious about affordability, we must eliminate costly mandates, reduce artificial barriers for workers and apprentices, and bring down energy costs,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · February 2026 · source
Connecticut families cannot continue living like this. Every month, they’re forced to make impossible choices. Today it’s deciding between paying the electric bill or paying the property tax bill.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · July 2026 · source
We need to make Connecticut an affordable place that middle class and working class families can afford to live in,CT Mirror · July 2026 · source
Our state cannot afford another term of Governor Lamont’s tax hikes and utility bill increases. Connecticut can flourish and ensure affordability with lower taxes, lower electricity bills,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · July 2026 · source
People are struggling to pay their bills. I know that this state and the state economy can grow and succeed like no other place,CT Mirror · September 2026 · source
We know when we talk about the workforce problem in Connecticut, it really does start with affordability,CT News Junkie · September 2026 · source
We have a unique cost of living crisis in Connecticut that requires a change in state policy in order to make Connecticut affordable,CT Mirror · October 2026 · source
You can't blame it on anyone else that the governor raised taxes on food, that the governor raised taxes on online purchases, that the governor raised payroll taxes,CT Mirror · October 2026 · source
Connecticut is home to over 130,000 veterans, yet progress on veteran homelessness, healthcare access, and job training has stalled.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
The economy — particularly taxes and the cost of living — public safety, protecting local control of our towns and schools, and the quality of our schools.Fairfield County Business Journal, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · September 2021 · source
I have an important responsibility as state senator to bring people together and solve problems, whether they’re Democrats or Republicans or unaffiliated voters,Hartford Business Journal · September 2024 · source
commenting on national political issues is actually destructive, counterproductive to me accomplishing those goals of trying to bring more unity and comity to our state governmentHartford Business Journal · September 2024 · source
We must reduce taxes, limit wasteful spending, reduce cost of living, and create an economy that benefits everyone.Greenwich Sentinel · October 2024 · source
Let's create a playing field that encourages innovation and improvement while driving down costs, rather than the current approach under the Lamont administration, which is more mandates, more taxes,CT Mirror · July 2026 · source
We keep seeing story after story about mismanagement, poor leadership and taxpayers being left in the dark,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · September 2026 · source
When people are struggling to pay their property taxes and electric bills, $250,000 here or $15 million there is not pocket change.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · September 2026 · source
Accountability must start at the top. As governor, I will be responsible for making sure the state government acts in the best interest of the people of Connecticut,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · September 2026 · source
That means ending special treatment, enforcing transparency laws and making sure taxpayers do not have to wait a year or more to get basic answers from their government.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · September 2026 · source
The people in leadership have to take accountability for the corruption that’s come on their watch.Hartford Courant · September 2026 · source
I didn’t like the liability and the cost that imposed on small businesses.CT News Junkie · September 2026 · source
High standards for literacy education: Every Connecticut student should be able to read by 3rd gradeRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
The state should make education funding fair, transparent, and more student-centered. Connecticut currently has 10 different school funding formulas. They should be re-assessed and simplified,Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Allow all high-demand public charter and magnet schools to expand to the physical capacity of their buildings so that no family needs to depend on a lotteryRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
No more social promotion: High schools cannot graduate students without teaching them how to readRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Recognize licenses for credential, experienced teachers in good standing in other statesRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Test scores have fallen over the last eight years—and by more than the national averageRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
There’s no reason to cut town aid,Hartford Courant · September 2026 · source
we cannot commit to buying billions of dollars’ worth of new offshore wind power at more than double or triple the market rate,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · October 2023 · source
DEEP must cancel its proposed new regulation to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered carsCT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · October 2023 · source
Affordability should be the priority,CT Mirror · February 2026 · source
And just the simple mathematics of it is, if Connecticut dropped off the face of the earth, it wouldn't have any significant effect on carbon emissions globally.CT Mirror · February 2026 · source
Wind is itself an unreliable source of energy, but there are times and places where it could work because it's affordable,CT Mirror · February 2026 · source
It is a small program in a small region of one country in the world, but we know it's increasing costs.CT Mirror · February 2026 · source
Streamline permitting processes to make them more rules-based, speedy, and predictableRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
Incentivize small-scale housing development and other housing with more community support, including Accessory Dwelling Units, residential in mixed-use areas, and moreRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
We need smart, affordable housing policies, and I have introduced multiple bipartisan bills to advance those goals.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · June 2023 · source
Because affordable housing is important, each community should offer it in their own way, utilizing creative solutions and being innovative in their approaches without Hartford wrecking their efforts.Greenwich Sentinel · October 2024 · source
I support accessory dwelling units, mixed-use residential development, and sensible workforce housing. But centralizing power in Hartford is not the solution.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · February 2026 · source
We need a vision, a balanced approach for the future to make housing affordable, to make the state affordable, and to allow families to thrive,CT Mirror · July 2026 · source
Fazio said he only intended to propose to repeal 2019 revisions to the original Trust Act law that placed more restrictions on state and local cooperation in immigration enforcement.CT Insider · September 2026 · source
We will end sanctuary for criminals, support our law enforcement and always put Connecticut citizens first.CT Mirror · May 2026 · source
I think if we had a collaborative approach where we prioritized taking the most hardened criminals off the streetsAssociated Press via WTOP · May 2026 · source
I think that the governor was wrong and radical in tying the hands of state and federal law enforcementCT Mirror · September 2026 · source
No one in a state or local government can say where a federal law enforcement officer can or cannot go,CT Insider · September 2026 · source
I don't know that there is any established record of federal immigration authorities going into schools or churches, but I wouldn't want that either in a careless manner.CT Insider · September 2026 · source
Ryan’s plan reforms the 2020 anti-police legislation, closes parole loopholes for violent offenders, and reinstates proactive policing to keep our communities safe.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
With shootings and other serious crimes on the rise over the last three years, releasing dangerous criminals wantonly gives no solace to the community regarding public safety.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · April 2023 · source
We have seen a dramatic uptick in commutations granted by the board in the past few years.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · April 2023 · source
That’s wrong, and that’s putting ideology over public safety. We need common sense,Associated Press via WTOP · May 2026 · source
This storm exposed deeper bureaucratic failures within our utilities and state government, with utility crews waiting for management approval instead of restoring power.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · July 2026 · source
I don't think we can tolerate a mass surveillance type of state,CT Insider · September 2026 · source
This proposal will give women more choice over their health care decisions, better access, and reduce costs,CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · February 2023 · source
Increased access to birth control is crucial to women with fewer resources and worse health care.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · May 2023 · source
Women’s health is not a partisan but a moral issue.CT Senate Republicans (caucus press release) · May 2023 · source
I support keeping abortion legal in Connecticut,New Canaan Sentinel · October 2024 · source
The provision that Nick was talking about would lower the standard of care by allowing aspiration, abortions and invasive abortionsNew Canaan Sentinel · October 2024 · source
I co-authored and passed a law that allows pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptives,New Canaan Sentinel · October 2024 · source
This year I was glad to co-sponsor a new law strengthening background checks to stop people with a criminal history from legally purchasing guns.Greenwich Free Press · June 2024 · source
Democrats’ other gun bill from 2023 was sprawling and included some good and some bad, but overall it would not reduce gun crime.Greenwich Free Press · June 2024 · source
Easing gun laws in Connecticut or restricting abortion in Connecticut is never — is not — going to happen. And Republicans in the legislature are not in favor of it,Hartford Business Journal · September 2024 · source
I support strong gun safety laws for our state. Connecticut has the second or the third strongest gun safety laws in the country.New Canaan Sentinel · October 2024 · source
I not only support those laws, I actually support enforcing them. If we do not enforce them, they are not worth the paper they are written onNew Canaan Sentinel · October 2024 · source
He suggests allowing "association health plans" in which trade groups, chambers of commerce and professional associations join together to offer group health plans to members.CT Insider · September 2026 · source
We should be the hub for health care innovationFairfield County Business Journal, reproduced by CT Senate Republicans · September 2021 · source
If he wants to spend more money on Medicaid, he should be able to find it in Connecticut’s supersized state budget.Ryan Fazio for Governor (campaign press release) · June 2026 · source
He’s been in office for eight years, and, over those eight years, healthcare costs have gone up by more than 10% every single year, annualized,CT Insider · September 2026 · source
He has failed to reform our healthcare system in this state in a way to make healthcare affordable,CT Insider · September 2026 · source
Connecticut still has the second highest bonded debt per capita of any state.CT Mirror · July 2026 · source
The governor has inherited the only good budgeting policy that the state has adopted in my lifetime,CT Mirror · September 2026 · source
We’re going to have to pay the piper, and it’s going to be on the taxpayers’ back,CT Mirror · September 2026 · source
We could limit spending, find savings to the tune of $2 billion per year or more in a state budget over $20 billion,CT Mirror · September 2026 · source
The budget guardrails are the least sexy and most important policy innovation in Connecticut in my lifetime,CT News Junkie · September 2026 · source
Fazio also said he would consider additional registration fees for electric vehicles that could be added to the state's special transportation to offset future declines in gas tax revenue.CT Mirror · July 2026 · source
We have very kind of idiosyncratic and inconsistent scheduling, which is probably an important component that needs to be addressed in order to speed up our rail lines,CT Mirror · July 2026 · source
The railcar purchases in Connecticut have been questionable at best, they've been more expensive, kind of more heavy than in other places, which could slow down the rail service.CT Mirror · July 2026 · source
Eliminate licensing fees, streamline licensing, and lift the cap on apprenticeships to support and bring in workers to the building tradesRyan Fazio for Governor (campaign website) · undated · source
50 roll calls out of the 2,087 he cast a yes or a no on. 44 are him voting no while most Republicans voted yes; 6 are the reverse, him voting yes while most of his caucus voted no. Each row gives both caucus splits as the clerk printed them, and links to the roll call itself.
Every Senate roll call of each session, how many name him, and how he voted. 2021 names him once because he took the seat in late August, after the regular session had adjourned.
| Session | Roll calls | Name him | Yes | No | Absent | Caucus breaks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 471 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 400 | 400 | 363 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 | 506 | 506 | 452 | 53 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 338 | 338 | 302 | 36 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 452 | 452 | 392 | 59 | 1 | 14 |
| 2026 | 412 | 412 | 342 | 51 | 19 | 14 |
236 roll calls where he voted no, most recent first. The tally beside each one is the chamber result as printed, not his position — a 236-vote no record in a chamber his party does not control mostly means the motion passed anyway.
He is recorded absent on 22 roll calls in five years. 19 of them fall in 2026, all between 28 April and 6 May, and 3 in the four years before that. The clerk records an absence and never a reason, so none is given here.
| Date | Bill | Subject as printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | SB-307 | An Act Concerning The Department Of Economic And Community Development | roll call |
| 4 May 2026 | HB-5468 | An Act Concerning The Provision Of Parent-Managed Learning. | roll call |
| 4 May 2026 | HB-5468 | An Act Concerning The Provision Of Parent-Managed Learning. | roll call |
| 4 May 2026 | HB-5468 | An Act Concerning The Provision Of Parent-Managed Learning. | roll call |
| 30 April 2026 | SB-271 | An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Labor Department. | roll call |
| 30 April 2026 | SB-137 | An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Office Of Early Childho | roll call |
| 30 April 2026 | SB-138 | An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Department Of Education | roll call |
| 30 April 2026 | SB-134 | An Act Establishing An Airport Development Zone In The Town Of Plainvi | roll call |
| 30 April 2026 | HB-5127 | An Act Concerning Credit Cards And Health And Veterinary Care Services | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SB-407 | An Act Authorizing The Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles To Issue Permits | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SB-347 | An Act Increasing The Threshold Amount For Felony Unemployment Compens | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SB-317 | An Act Concerning Resource Recovery Facilities In The State. | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SJ-46 | Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Claims Commissioner To | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SJ-48 | Resolution Vacating The Decision Of The Claims Commissioner To Deny Th | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SJ-49 | Resolution Vacating The Decision Of The Claims Commissioner To Deny Th | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SJ-52 | Resolution Vacating The Decisions Of The Claims Commissioner To Dismis | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SJ-53 | Resolution Vacating The Decision Of The Claims Commissioner To Dismiss | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SJ-55 | Resolution Vacating The Decision Of The Claims Commissioner To Dismiss | roll call |
| 28 April 2026 | SJ-56 | Resolution Vacating The Decision Of The Claims Commissioner To Dismiss | roll call |
| 15 April 2025 | HJ-68 | Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of Marissa Paslick Gillett Of Sim | roll call |
| 7 June 2023 | HB-6888 | An Act Concerning Juvenile Justice. | roll call |
| 16 March 2022 | SJ-22 | Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Rupal Shah Of We | roll call |
A vote is not a reason. The roll call gives his name, a letter and a tally. Every explanation of a vote on this page is a quote of his, sourced and dated separately, and where no quote exists the page leaves the reason blank rather than inferring one.
A yes is not a law and a tally is not an outcome. Amendments, procedural motions, judicial nominations and claims-commissioner resolutions all appear here as roll calls alongside bills, and the page does not pretend they weigh the same. What happened to each bill afterwards is not on this page.
Bills that never reached the floor are invisible. Most bills die in committee without a Senate vote, so a subject he cares about may carry no vote of his at all, and a bill he introduced that was never called leaves no roll call behind.
His first three years are thin in his own words. 29 of the 143 statements here come from 2021, 2022 and 2023 together, against 74 from this year. Connecticut’s Senate journals record that a member spoke and never what he said — the entry reads “Remarking was Senator Fazio of the 36th” — so his floor remarks from those years cannot be quoted at all. Two years are thinner than their counts suggest: all four statements dated 2021 come from one source, and both statements dated 2025 come from one source. A year holding several statements looks like several pieces of evidence; where they are all one interview it is one piece of evidence quoted several times.
Ryan Fazio won the Senate District 36 seat — Greenwich, Stamford and New Canaan — in a special election in August 2021, and was re-elected in 2022 and 2024. He is the Republican candidate for governor in the election of 3 November 2026, and is not seeking re-election to the Senate, which is why that seat is open this year.
His opponent is Democrat Ned Lamont, the incumbent governor, whose record is built the same way from the same sources and asked the same thirteen questions. The two open candidacies for his Senate seat are covered on their own pages: Jill Oberlander and Joe Kelly.