Ken Astarita has called Fairfield home since 2007 and has spent his career helping businesses and their employees succeed through responsible decision making and sound financial planning. A retired financial services professional, Ken spent the final 18 years of his career with Computershare, where he served as a Senior Account Executive working with Fortune 500 companies. He earned the Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation in 2011 and continues to serve on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP).

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     Ken's commitment to public service began at the local level. He has been a member of the Fairfield Republican Town Committee since 2021 and was elected by Fairfield residents to the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) in both 2021 and 2023. From 2023 to 2025, he served as Deputy Minority Leader, advocating for fiscal responsibility, government accountability, and policies that protect Fairfield taxpayers.

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     Throughout his time in Fairfield, Ken has been actively involved in the community. He served on the Board of Directors of the Southport Woods Condominium Association, including a term as President, has been a reader at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish since 2011, and has been a member of the Knights of Columbus since 2012. He also volunteers at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in Manhattan.

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     Ken earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Boston College and a Master of Business Administration from Babson College. He believes Connecticut families deserve a state government that is affordable, accountable, and focused on common-sense solutions to every day problems. As State Representative, Ken will work to lower the cost of living, support greater public safety, protect local decision-making, and create greater economic opportunity for residents and businesses throughout the State.