Brian Farnen

Brian Farnen is an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 132nd district in 2020. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Brian Farnen
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 132nd district
In office
January 22, 2020 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byBrenda Kupchick
Succeeded byJennifer Leeper
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceFairfield, Connecticut

Early life and education

Farnen is from Shelton, Connecticut. He attended St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, Connecticut and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut in 1997. He has a master's degree in finance in business administration from the University of Connecticut School of Business and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.[1]

Career

As of 2020, Farnen worked primarily as the chief legal officer for Connecticut Green Bank.[2]

Politics

Farnen served on the Shelton Republican Town Committee. He has also worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.[1] In Fairfield, he was a member of the representative town meeting.[3]

Farnen ran for Connecticut's 132nd House of Representatives district in a January 2020 special election to replace Brenda Kupchick, who resigned after being elected as the First Selectwoman of Fairfield, Connecticut. Kupchick endorsed his campaign. Farnen narrowly won the election against Democratic candidate Jennifer Leeper.[1] Farnen served on the committees for finance, education, and transportation.[2]

Farnen ran for re-election for a full term in 2020. He narrowly lost in a rematch to Jennifer Leeper. Farnen blamed his election being linked to national issues for his defeat.[4] He ran again in a redrawn district in 2022, but lost again by a wider margin.[3]

Farnen is running as Brenda Kupchick's running-mate for her 2023 re-election bid as First Selectwoman of Fairfield.[5]

Electoral history
2022 Connecticut's 132nd House of Representatives district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Leeper (incumbent) 5,654 55.34
Republican Brian Farnen 4,564 44.67
Total votes 10,218 100%
Democratic hold
2020 Connecticut's 132nd House of Representatives district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Leeper 7,388 50.97
Republican Brian Farnen (incumbent) 7,344 49.02
Total votes 14,732 100%
Democratic gain from Republican
2020 Connecticut's 132nd House of Representatives district special election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Farnen 2,463 50.81
Democratic Jennifer Leeper 2,384 49.19
Total votes 4,847 100%
Republican hold

References
  1. Gioiele, Brian (January 21, 2020). "Farnen draws on Shelton roots in political victory". Shelton Herald. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. LaBella, Josh (September 28, 2020). "Brian Farnen: Republican, candidate for state House 132nd District". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  3. LaBella, Josh; Martinez, Eddy (November 9, 2022). "Leeper wins 132nd House seat, Farnen concedes". CT Insider. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  4. Schier, Anna (November 4, 2020). "Fairfield Election Results: Farnen Concedes, Leeper Flips 132nd". Patch Media. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. Branch, Alfred (May 17, 2023). "Kupchick Turns To Farnen As Running Mate In Fairfield Election". Patch Media. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  6. "Public Reporting".
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