Scott Frantz (politician)
Scott Frantz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office January 7, 2009 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Nickerson |
| Succeeded by | Alexandra Kasser |
| Constituency | Represented Greenwich, New Canaan (part), and Stamford (part) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leroy Scott Frantz June 29, 1960 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Allison Church Hanley
(m. 1994) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (AB) Dartmouth College (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Leroy Scott Frantz colloquially L. Scott Frantz (/frænts/; FRANTS; born June 29, 1960) is an American businessman and politician who most notably served as a member of the Connecticut State Senate representing the 36th District, encompassing Greenwich and parts of New Canaan and Stamford, between 2009 and 2019.
Frantz graduated from Princeton University and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. After a career in M&A at Bankers Trust and after forming a private equity firm, he joined the Connecticut Economic Development Authority in 1993 serving as its chairman for six years. He then chaired the board of directors of Bradley International Airport before ultimately running for state office in 2008.
In September 2023, Frantz hosted a private fundraiser in Greenwich, Connecticut in the Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign welcoming Ron DeSantis at his personal residence in the Riverside section of town.