Len Fasano

Len Fasano
President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate
In office
February 28, 2017 – January 9, 2019
Serving with Martin Looney
Preceded byMartin Looney
Succeeded byMartin Looney
Minority Leader of the Connecticut Senate
In office
January 7, 2015 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byJohn P. McKinney
Succeeded byKevin C. Kelly
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 8, 2003 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byBrian McDermott
Succeeded byPaul Cicarella
Personal details
Born (1958-05-15) May 15, 1958 (age 66)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationYale University (BS)
Quinnipiac University (JD)
Boston University (LLM)

Len Fasano (born May 15, 1958) is a Republican member of the Connecticut Senate, representing the 34th District since 2003.[1] Fasano was sworn in as Senate Republican President Pro Tempore in January 2017. Under the new leadership role Senator Fasano will lead a Republican caucus with considerably more control over the Senate's agenda than in previous years[2] as a result of a power sharing agreement negotiated after Republicans gained three seats in the Connecticut Senate,[3] creating a tie for the first time since 1893.[4] Previously, he had served as the Senate Minority Leader since 2015.

Fasano has been the State Senator for the 34th Senate District since 2003, representing the suburbs of New Haven in the Connecticut Senate, including the towns of Durham (part), East Haven, North Haven (part), and Wallingford.

Fasano announced his plans to not seek reelection and retire from the State Senate in March 2020.[5]

  1. ^ http://ctsenaterepublicans.com/about-fasano/ Legislative Bio
  2. ^ ALTIMARI, DANIELA. "Sen. Looney Returns And Is Sworn In By His Kidney Donor". courant.com. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  3. ^ "Senate Announces Power Sharing Agreement | CT News Junkie". CT News Junkie. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  4. ^ "Senate leaders grappling with 18-18 tie". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  5. ^ "Fasano Won't Seek Re-Election". CT News Junkie. April 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-13.