Wallingford Candidate Profile: Fishbein For Town Council

WALLINGFORD, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Wallingford and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Wallingford Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Craig Fishbein, 54, is running for re-election to the Town Council as a Republican.

Are you running for office in Wallingford? Contact Vinnie Salzo at vincent.salzo@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Wallingford Patch.

Family:

Married for 27 years to Rhonda Berwick Fishbein

Education:

Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law

Occupation:

Trial Attorney

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office:

State Representative for the 90th District (Cheshire / Wallingford)

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

A stable economy and taxes. Fight for smaller government, lower taxes, and less interference in the day-to-day affairs of our law-abiding citizens.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Results

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Never voted for a tax increase.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

To thine own self be true. Neither a borrower nor lender be.

Campaign website:

fishbeinforcouncil.com