Blake Consentino wants you to think he is a moderate, but his own words prove otherwise. He has stated that to win, “we must push further to the right.” (Source: The Post & Email, February 13, 2026]
Consentino Is a Republican Insider
Consentino is the Republican nominee for 111th District State Representative. Despite his moderate posturing and downplaying of his Republican Party affiliation, in an interview he has identified himself as a “sitting elected RTC [Republican Town Committee] member”. Sources: The Post & Email, September 30, 2025; campaign announcement video, June 9, 2026
Consentino’s Far Right Political Activism
Consentino is a co-founder of American Destiny, a national right-wing political action organization inspired by and modeled after racist provocateur Charlie Kirk and his organization, Turning Point USA. (Source: The Post & Email, September 30, 2025) In discussing the aims of the organization, Consentino stated that to win, “we must push further to the right.” Source: The Post & Email, February 13, 2026.
Consentino Shares Extreme, “Trumpian” Views on Immigrants and Naturalized Citizens
Early this year, Consentino expressed his opposition to Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Harry Arora, based solely on Arora’s foreign birth and upbringing, saying: “I would like the man chosen to represent my state, & in turn my people, to at the very least have grown up in Connecticut.” He described the prospect of a governor who had not grown up in Connecticut or even in the same hemisphere as: “deeply spiritually offensive,” further elaborating, “I want a candidate who has roots in my home, not one who has transplanted themselves.” Source: The Post & Email, February 13, 2026.
Why This Matters
Consentino’s far right views and activism are 180 degrees removed from Ridgefield’s welcoming, inclusive, and compassionate values. Furthermore, his attempt to hide his views and activism during his current election campaign is essentially a fraud on the electorate and makes him unfit for public office.
Sources
The Post & Email, September 30, 2025
The Post & Email, February 13, 2026