Ronald Arthur Sarasin (December 31, 1934 – March 27, 2023) was an American lawyer, Navy veteran, and politician from Connecticut.

Redistricting added several Republican areas to the 5th in 1972 and George McGovern’s poor showing in the 1972 presidential election was hurting Democrats in down-ballot races.

[10][11] Ratchford would eventually win election to Congress after Sarasin vacated the seat to run for governor.

In 1978, Sarasin secured the Republican nomination for Governor of Connecticut with Lewis Rome as his running mate.

He is credited with establishing a traveling exhibit on the role played by enslaved people in the building of the Capitol, as well as the initiation of the organization’s popular civics education program.

[21] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress