State Senator Stephen Harding
State Senator Stephen Harding
Senate Minority Leader
Stephen Harding, named Senate Minority Leader in 2024, represents Connecticut’s 30th Senate District. He was first elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving four terms in the 107th House District. A lawyer and Brookfield resident for nearly 30 years, Senator Harding has been involved with local boards and is a coach for youth sports. He serves as Ranking Member of the Environment Committee and Legislative Management Committee. He is also a member on the Education, Finance, and Judiciary Committees.
A statement regarding the targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.
📺 TUNE IN TO WFSB THIS SUNDAY!
I’ll be joining host Eric Parker on WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News’s CT ’25 at 8:30 AM this Sunday to discuss the controversial housing bill H.B. 5002—and why I’m calling on Governor Lamont to veto it!
I’ll also share how our “small but loud” Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus is working to block bad bills and fight for lower taxes and energy costs for Connecticut families and job creators. Make sure to tune in!
💰Over $1.1 MILLION in state grants are heading to the 30th District to support critical remediation and redevelopment projects in New Milford, Torrington, and Winchester!
✅ New Milford – $150,000 to help transform the historic East Street School into a Cultural Arts Center and community hub, with potential affordable housing for creative professionals.
✅ Torrington – $600,000 to continue abatement and demolition at 70 North Main St., paving the way for commercial and light manufacturing use, with plans for on-site energy generation.
✅ Torrington – $200,000 for planning and assessment at 100 Franklin Dr., a former manufacturing site with future residential development potential.
✅ Winchester – $200,000 for the Northwest Hills COG to plan the revitalization of a corridor of vacant, blighted properties along the Mad River.
These investments are a win for economic opportunity and community revitalization in Northwest Connecticut!