Craig C. Fishbein

Craig Charles Fishbein is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing the 90th State House District. A resident of Wallingford, Connecticut, he was first elected to the Connecticut General Assembly as a State Representative in 2016,[1] in a special election (to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Mary G. Fritz) and a regular election, both held on the same date. He represents parts of Wallingford and Cheshire.

Craig C. Fishbein
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 90th district
Assumed office
November 18, 2016
Preceded byMary G. Fritz
Personal details
Born (1965-07-16) July 16, 1965
Queens, New York
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWallingford, Connecticut
EducationQuinnipiac University (BS, JD)
ProfessionAttorney, Public Official
Websiterepfishbein.com

Biography

Fishbein was born on July 16, 1965 in Queens, New York to Norman F. and Vivian B. Fishbein (nka Vivian Bitel). He is the eldest grandchild of the late Uria and Johanna Fishbein and Vincent and Emelia Bitel, all originally of Wallingford, Connecticut. He graduated from Mark T. Sheehan High School in 1983 and Quinnipiac University in 1997 with a degree in Marketing, and from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2001. Since 2002, he has been practicing law with his father, at Fishbein Law Firm, LLC, in Wallingford.[2]

Political career

Fishbein also serves as a member of the Wallingford Town Council, having first been elected to that position in 2009.[3] In addition to his duties as a member of the Town Council, he was the Chairman of its Ordinance Committee,[4][5] from 2012 through 2017.

Fishbein is currently serving his first term as State Representative for Connecticut's 90th District which includes a portion of Wallingford, Connecticut, and a portion of Cheshire, Connecticut. In the legislature, Fishbein serves on the Public Safety and Security Committee,[6] Energy & Technology Committee,[7] and the Commerce Committee.

Fishbein is a member of the Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus.

On May 30, 2020, Fishbein retweeted an image of Joe Biden with the caption, "If you aren't setting fire to buildings...then you ain't black."[8] Fishbein said in an apology that he didn't "know the extent of what was going on" and eventually removed the tweet on Monday, June 1 following criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.[9] On Tuesday, June 2, the Wallingford Town Council voted unanimously to censure Fishbein, calling the retweet "backwards and unsophisticated."[10]

Electoral history
Connecticut House of Representatives 90th District (Special) Election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican* Craig C. Fishbein 6570 58.02
Democratic Patrick Reynolds 4752 41.98
Connecticut House of Representatives 90th District Regular Election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican* Craig C. Fishbein 7051 59.20
Democratic Patrick Reynolds 4860 40.80

References
  1. "Legislative newcomers see no quick fix in Hartford". Hartford Courant. November 25, 2016.
  2. http://www.cthousegop.com/fishbein/about/
  3. "Fishbein, Reynolds plan to finish local terms if elected to legislature". Record Journal. September 22, 2016.
  4. "Wallingford ordinance committee to examine banning newspaper freebies". Record Journal. July 20, 2016.
  5. "Wallingford considers limiting on street parking in response to resident complaint". Record Journal. January 6, 2017.
  6. "Rep. Fishbein Opposes Anti-Police Bill". Patch.com. June 6, 2017.
  7. "Representatives Fishbein and Zupkus Host PURA Workshop for Cheshire Residents". April 10, 2017.
  8. "Wallingford Lawmaker Criticized For Racist Retweet, Apologizes". Patch.com. June 1, 2020.
  9. "Wallingford Town Council Censures Fishbein For Racist Retweet". Patch.com. June 3, 2020.
  10. "Wallingford Town Council censures Fishbein for retweeting racist meme". Record-Journal. June 2, 2020.
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