Susan Patricelli Regan

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Susan Patricelli Regan

Republican Party

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Colby-Sawyer College, 1964

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Marketing consultant

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Susan Patricelli Regan (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Connecticut. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 9, 2022.

Patricelli Regan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Susan Patricelli Regan was born in Sydney, Australia. She earned an associate degree from Colby Sawyer in 1964. Her professional experience includes working as a global sales and marketing executive. Regan has also served as the president and founder of two charity nonprofits and as the host of a TV interview show. She has been affiliated with the United States Polo Association.

Elections

2022

See also: Connecticut gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Connecticut

Incumbent Ned Lamont defeated Bob Stefanowski, Robert Hotaling, and Michelle Louise Bicking in the general election for Governor of Connecticut on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ned Lamont (D / Working Families Party / Griebel Frank for CT Party)	56.0	710,186
		Bob Stefanowski (R)	43.0	546,209
		Robert Hotaling (Independent Party)	1.0	12,400
		Michelle Louise Bicking (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	98

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,268,893
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Aaron Lewis (L)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ned Lamont advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Connecticut.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Bob Stefanowski advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Connecticut.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Susan Patricelli Regan (R)
• Themis Klarides (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Susan Patricelli Regan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Patricelli Regan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Susan's 35+ year career with DIAGEO, a global Fortune 500 consumer products company as an international sales and marketing executive, provides her with the experience and skill set necessary to develop a comprehensive marketing plan to reinvigorate CT's fiscal health and economic development for the State of Connecticut.

Susan's community outreach is reflected in the establishment of two nonprofit charities: Foxfield F.A.R.M. www.foxfieldrecoverymission.org and Sylvia Davis Patricelli Fine Arts Scholarship www.sylviadavisart.org

Susan and her husband, Bill, have been independent producers of an award winning TV interview show CT Valley Views for the past 10 years. www.ctvalleyviews.com

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Fiscal truth and transparency by the administration to the taxpayers of Connecticut will inspire trust.
• 2. Our State’s citizens need less overreach by the government to thrive
• 3. Government must reduce the bureaucracy of business development in order to create equal job opportunities for all and foster entrepreneurial spirit

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. Accountable law and order/cybersecurity

2. Fiscal truth and transparency to CT’s taxpayers
3. Protecting Constitutional Freedoms
4. Addressing the issue of the powerfully entrenched protecting the entrenched with term limits

       legislation

5. Legislature that perpetuates unilateral mandates/Executive Orders

6. School Choice

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My parents on both points as they reflected and lived a life of integrity, accountability, bravery as well as contributing significant cultural and selfless accomplishments to humanity. They imbued in me the gift of independent thinking while recognizing that views of others should be recognized to result in objective critical thinking.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Not at this time as I believe we need to address the current direction of our National and regional culture that is being impacted by a variety of sources and influenced by the media which has a louder voice than ever before due to the internet.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Personal and professional integrity, objectivity in using the Governmental powers of the office, maintenance of accountable law and order, consistency of word and deed, exhibit civil leadership to propagate a similar culture within the administration and Legislature, be willing to acknowledge others' knowledge and experience to solve problems and to be an effective manager and developer of personnel.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The same as previously stated above: "As an economic planner that delivers efficient use of State Revenue while providing a prolific environment for private business to thrive and job opportunities to all citizens."

What legacy would you like to leave?

Leaving this earth as having been a constructive contributor to my family's and community's welfare

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

At 7 I presented flowers to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the opening of my mother's first fine arts exhibition in the U.S. at G. Fox & Co. in Hartford, CT. Mrs. Roosevelt hosted the event which was sponsored by G.Fox & Co, the Wadsworth Atheneum and WTIC. My mother was an internationally recognized portrait painter from Sydney, Australia where I was also born. Mrs. Roosevelt had recommended to Beatrice Auerbach, CEO and owner of the store, that the event should be held to recognize Sylvia Davis Patricelli's extraordinary talent and the historical value of her work. Subsequently, my mother completed an almost life size oil on canvas portrait of Mrs. Roosevelt in two live sittings. See: www.sylviadavisart.org to see an overview of her collections and the speech Mrs. Roosevelt gave at the exhibition.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Babysitting for 4 years - didn't most young girls babysit?

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

No one in particular, I am enjoying being myself

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

To be truthful, while I'm a realist, I am an optimist and I do believe that whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

By definition a governor is responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch and thus must fulfill this role, but should bring innovative ideas and proposals to more efficiently and effectively fill that function. Doing the same thing, the same way over and over does not effect a different outcome.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

As an economic planner that delivers efficient use of State Revenue while providing a prolific environment for private business to thrive and job opportunities to all citizens.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

60%

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

When the Governor's objective as economic planner is not being met by the line item proposed.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

A relationship that prioritizes the best interests of the taxpayers rather than personal political careers of the respective administrative incumbents.

What do you love most about your state?

Because it is known as the "Constitution State" which is in reference to The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut which were adopted on January 14, 1639, and the document has often been referred to as the world's first written constitution. Thus, it represents the earliest attempt at democracy.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Economic stability, establishing truth and transparency in the management of the State by the administration while reducing the bureaucracy that stifles business; address the looming pension cliff which will stifle growth; protecting cyber security; maintaining effective educational curriculum for all youth, infrastructure improvement and setting term limits in the legislature.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Any situation where harm (physical, medical, war, internal or external armed conflict, cyber risk) is evident for the majority of the State's citizenry. But this must have oversight by the Legislature and should have "term limits" to match the actual need for this authority. When segmented, the use of such power should be left to respective towns/districts.

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