Ryan Fazio

Economy and cost of living

Fazio says he would cut state income tax rates by about 2 percentage points for most families, which he says is over $2,500 a year for the average family, and cut electricity bills by about 20%. He also says he would cut housing costs by easing building rules and licensing fees.

Taxes and government spending

Fazio says he would cut income tax rates by about $2.5 billion a year, cap annual property tax increases at the greater of 2% or inflation, and fully expense capital investments. He says he would pay for it by cutting about $1 billion a year in spending, reducing borrowing, ending some tax exemptions and subsidies, and taxing investment income at large university endowments.

Health care

Fazio says he would cut state Medicaid costs through fraud and overpayment detection and managed care changes, and would end benefits for noncitizens without legal status. He says he would also end the data center, EV charger and heat pump tax subsidies.

Social Security and Medicare

No stated position on their website.

Immigration and the border

Fazio says he would eliminate state benefits for noncitizens without legal status as part of his plan to pay for tax cuts.

Abortion

No stated position on their website.

Energy and climate

Fazio says he would cut electric bills about 20% by ending the Public Benefits Charge and most of its programs, ending the Renewable Portfolio Standard and RGGI charges (or letting nuclear and hydropower count toward the standard), and expanding natural gas pipeline capacity from Pennsylvania. He says he would also limit long-term power contracts to near market price and end tax subsidies for data centers, EV chargers and heat pumps.

Guns

No stated position on their website.

Crime and policing

Fazio says he would reform the 2020 police legislation, close parole loopholes for violent offenders, and bring back proactive policing.

“Ryan’s plan reforms the 2020 anti-police legislation, closes parole loopholes for violent offenders, and reinstates proactive policing to keep our communities safe.”

Education

Fazio says he would set higher reading and math standards, including teaching reading by the 'Science of Reading', ban smartphones in classrooms, and end waiting lists by letting high-demand charter and magnet schools expand. He also says he would simplify school funding formulas, raise funding with costs, and recognize out-of-state teacher licenses.

Foreign policy and defense

No stated position on their website.

Elections and ethics in government

Fazio says he would limit and publicly disclose no-bid contracts, require conflict-of-interest disclosure for earmarks, and strengthen Freedom of Information laws with a clear deadline and penalties for destroying or withholding records. He also says he would set a zero-tolerance standard for corruption and protect whistleblowers.