Craig Fishbein

State Representative Craig Fishbein was first elected to the House of Representatives during a special election to fill a vacant seat in November 2016, and was also elected to his first full term on the same day. Craig’s political principles are grounded in seeking smaller government, lower taxes, and less interference in the day-to-day affairs of our law-abiding citizens. Representative Fishbein was first named Ranking Member of the legislature’s powerful Judiciary Committee for the 2021-2022 session by House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora, and reappointed to the role each session, including for the 2025-2027 session. Ranking members serve as a liaison to caucus members regarding the important issues from each individual committee. For the 2025-2027 session Rep. Fishbein will also serve on the Public Safety and Security Committee and the Regulations Review Committee. Previously, he served on the Government Administration and Elections (GAE) Committee, Environment Committee, Energy and Technology, Commerce Committee, Public Safety and Security, and the Labor Committee. Representative Fishbein attended Wallingford schools and graduated from Mark T. Sheehan High School in 1983…