About Fred

Fred Camillo was elected on November 4th 2008 to be the new State Representative for Greenwich taking over for retiring State Representative Claudia “Dolly” Powers.

Fred’s experience as a small business owner, high school teacher, baseball coach, and mortgage banker has provided him with the knowledge of where government works for people and where it fails them. His continued active involvement in our community provides him with the insight and experience necessary to legislate in the best interest of the 151st District.

Fred’s experience and qualifications are as follows: Greenwich Council of Boys Scouts, board member, 2008 – present; Greenwich Baseball Foundation, board member, 2007 – present Greenwich Junior Babe Ruth League, board member, 2006 – present; Founding member of citizens group to establish Greenwich Dog Park, 2000; Co-Chairman of Yogi Memorial project in Byram Park, 1996 -1998; Byram Neighborhood Association, Member’; Chickahominy Reunion Association; Fraternal Order of Redmen and Knights of Columbus. The involvement in these community organizations has given Fred an understanding of the many needs of this area as well as real experience in bringing divergent groups together to benefit the whole.

Fred’s education includes: BA Political Science/History, Manhattanville College, 1996. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with Portfolio Honors, Departmental Honors, a Special Academic Achievement Award and made the National Dean’s List. He was also in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Fred was appointed by House Republican Leader Lawerence F. Cafero, Jr to serve on three legislative committees: the Appropriations, Transportation and Environment Committees.

The environment is near and dear to Fred’s heart. He is a founding member of Greenwich Recycling Company which has become the standard for recycling of plastic, glass, cans and newspaper in Connecticut.

Fred grew up in Greenwich and believes we, in Connecticut, can do a better job in retaining and attracting people to our Town, our area, and our State. The people of the 151st District have been particularly hard hit. This District is comprised mainly of hard working middle income families much like his own. Fred understands their challenges and struggles.

Fred lives at 35 MacArthur Drive, in Old Greenwich.