Scott Frantz (politician)

L. Scott Frantz (born 1960) is a Connecticut, USA, politician, public official, and businessman, formerly serving as a member of the Connecticut Senate.[1][2]

For the American football player, see Scott Frantz (American football).
L. Scott Frantz
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 36th district
In office
January 7, 2009 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byWilliam H. Nickerson
Succeeded byAlexandra Bergstein
ConstituencyRepresented Greenwich, New Canaan (part), and Stamford (part)
Personal details
Born (1960-06-29) June 29, 1960
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGreenwich, Connecticut
Alma materPrinceton University (A.B.)
Dartmouth College (M.B.A.)

Frantz, a Republican, was first elected to the Connecticut Senate in 2008, representing the 36th Senate District, which includes all of Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan. [3] [4] He lost to Greenwich Democrat Alexandra Bergstein in the 2018 election, ending a nearly 90-year Republican hold on the seat.[5]

Frantz also served as chairman of the Connecticut Development Authority and the Bradley International Airport Board of Directors.[6] He also has served on number of other public and nonprofit boards, including the Connecticut Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, the Greenwich Teen Center and Corporate Angel Network.

He is also known as a prominent fundraiser for Republican candidates, including serving as the host for a 2006 Republican event featuring President George W. Bush.[7] Frantz is the president and chairman of Haebler Capital, a private investment capital firm based in Greenwich.[8] [9]

Frantz attended The Hotchkiss School and graduated with an A.B. in politics from Princeton University in 1982 after completing a 244-page long senior thesis titled "New Right Lobbying and the Death of SALT II." He later received an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He, his wife, and their four children reside in the Riverside section of Greenwich.[6][10]

References
  1. "Senate Soundings: Republicans Talking Scott Frantz This Weekend. — Daily Ructions". Dailyructions.com. 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  2. "State Sen. Frantz for U.S. Senate?". GreenwichTime. 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  3. "L. Scott Frantz for 36th Senate District". GreenwichTime. 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  4. = 3 "CBIA endorses General Assembly Candidates - The Middletown Press : Serving Middletown, CT" Check |url= value (help). The Middletown Press. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  5. "Bergstein wins in upset of Frantz in 36th District race". GreenwichTime. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  6. http://www.cbia.com/business/Presentations/2008/Jan/L.Scott%20Frantz.pdf
  7. = 1 "Presidential Face Time Isn't Everything, Except to Big Donors" Check |url= value (help). The New York Times. 2006-09-26.
  8. "Scott Frantz, President, Haebler Capital, The Directorship Search Group". Spoke. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  9. RSR Partners. "About Us". RSR Partners. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  10. "WEDDINGS - WEDDINGS - Allison Hanley, L. Scott Frantz - NYTimes.com". New York Times. 1993-12-19. Archived from = 9F0CE2D91731F93AA25751C1A965958260 the original Check |url= value (help) on 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
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