By Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror
Former Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, who did not seek re-election in 2020, is returning to the General Assembly as one of two political appointees overseeing the legislature’s non-partisan legal staff.
The legislature’s Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee voted Monday to endorse his nomination as a legislative commissioner, a part-time job that pays about $55,000 annually.
He will succeed former Rep. William Hamzy, R-Plymouth, who recently won a special election to become a probate judge. Hamzy, a legislative commissioner for 10 years, said he must resign before being sworn as a judge on June 4.
Len Fasano is returning to Capitol in legal post
Former Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano
Former Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, who did not seek re-election in 2020, is returning to the General Assembly as one of two political appointees overseeing the legislature’s non-partisan legal staff.
The legislature’s Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee voted Monday to endorse his nomination as a legislative commissioner, a part-time job that pays about $55,000 annually.
He will succeed former Rep. William Hamzy, R-Plymouth, who recently won a special election to become a probate judge. Hamzy, a legislative commissioner for 10 years, said he must resign before being sworn as a judge on June 4.
Clark Chapin is the GOP choice for state auditor
Clark Chapin
Clark Chapin, a former state representative and state senator from New Milford, has been nominated to succeed the late Rob Kane as the Republican auditor of public accounts.
“Clark Chapin has the experience, judgment and knowledge that will serve the people of the State of Connecticut well as one of its two auditors,” said House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford.
His nomination by legislative Republicans is subject to a hearing by the legislature’s Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee and confirmation by the General Assembly.
The auditors of public accounts is a legislative agency of professional auditors overseen by two political appointees, a Republican and a Democrat.