
Welcome to the Connecticut Senate Republican Office!
Our mission is to promote conservative values, strengthen communities, and build a better future for all. Leading through a lens of intention and compassion, we advocate for policies that drive economic growth, protect individual freedoms, and ensure a government that serves the people.
Meet Our State Senators
Our State Senators are dedicated leaders, each bringing their unique expertise to advance common sense policies, strengthen our communities, and build a brighter future for Connecticut.
View AllState Senator Stephen Harding
Senate Minority Leader
Represents: Bethlehem, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Fairfield, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Torrington, Warren, Washington, and Winchester
LEARN MOREState Senator Henri Martin
Senate Republican Leader Pro Tempore
Represents: Bristol, Harwinton, Plainville, Plymouth, and Thomaston
LEARN MOREState Senator Rob Sampson
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Cheshire, Prospect, Southington, Wolcott, and Waterbury
LEARN MOREState Senator Heather Somers
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington, and Voluntown
LEARN MOREState Senator Paul Cicarella
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Durham, East Haven, North Haven, Wallingford, and Northford
LEARN MOREState Senator Eric Berthel
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, and Woodbury
LEARN MOREState Senator Tony Hwang
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Bethel, Easton, Fairfield, and Newtown
LEARN MOREState Senator John A. Kissel
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: East Granby, Ellington, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks
LEARN MOREState Senator Jeff Gordon
Republican Whip
Represents: Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, Ellington, Hampton, Stafford, Thompson, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington, and Woodstock
LEARN MORELatest News
Stay up-to-date on the latest news and developments from the Senate Republican Caucus.
News
06/30/2026
CT Senate GOP Calls for Hearings & Reforms Re: J’Allen Jones Video
Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement regarding the public release of the video capturing J’Allen Jones’ final moments inside Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown on March 25, 2018. “Eight years. It took eight long years for this video to be released. Gov. Lamont and Attorney General Tong withheld it. Why? Transparency, oversight, ... Home
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06/30/2026
Sen. Fazio Statement on the Delay of the Southeastern Connecticut Gas Resiliency Project
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) released the following statement regarding the delay of the Southeastern Connecticut Gas Resiliency Project: “Connecticut’s energy costs are already crushing family budgets. Yet, the Lamont administration just added insult to injury by blocking affordable energy access. After seven years of construction, more than $150 million invested, and ... Home
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06/30/2026
$220 a page… for an AI report.
I-Team: 95% of $400k CSCU report most likely written by AI Channel 3 Connecticut taxpayers may have just paid around $220 a page for a report written mostly by AI. For the past year, former CSCU chancellor Terrence Cheng has been working on a report to help improve the state’s colleges and universities. Cheng was ... Home
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06/29/2026
CT Senate Republicans’ Proposals to Lower Your Electricity Bills Get Shot Down by Supermajority Democrats Every Year. Why? Sen. Gordon Updates 94.9 FM’s Lee Elci.
CT Senate Republicans · CT Senate Republicans’ proposals to lower your electricity bills get shot down by supermajority Democrats every year. Why? Sen. Gordon updates 94.9 FM’s Lee Elci.
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06/29/2026
Another ‘Slap in the Face’ to CT Taxpayers: A Wasteful, $440,000, A.I.-Generated Higher Ed Report. Sen. Gordon Updates WTIC 1080.
CT Senate Republicans · Another ‘slap in the face’ to CT taxpayers: A wasteful, $440,000, A.I.-generated higher ed report. Sen. Gordon updates WTIC 1080.
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06/29/2026
CTDOT is announcing that replacement of speed limit signs will be performed on local roads in various towns across Connecticut starting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO There will be shoulder closures and alternating one way traffic on local roads from Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to Saturday, July 31, 2027. Traffic control signing patterns, uniformed flaggers and/or municipal police officers will guide motorists through the work zone. Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may ... Home
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06/29/2026
Statement from Senator Jeff Gordon Regarding the Terrence Cheng CSCU Report
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) released the following statement regarding the report submitted by former CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng: “Former Chancellor Cheng was paid $442,000 a year to produce a 2,007-page report, roughly costing taxpayers $220 per page. All while CSCU student meal fees increased $200-$300. The $442,000 could have helped 2,000 ... Home
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Same playbook, different day. CT Democrats blame everyone but themselves for the affordability crisis, soaring electric rates, rising property taxes and corruption under Gov. Lamont. After decades of failed Democrat leadership and policies, Connecticut residents’ quality of life has been greatly diminished. When will they stop pointing fingers and start owning the mess they made? ... See MoreSee Less
While the people of Connecticut struggle with a high cost-of-living, crushing taxes and outrageous electric rates, Democrats have other priorities…🍕
CT Senate Republicans are focused on what matters most - making our state more affordable for residents, families and businesses.
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Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding said Democratic control of state government has led Connecticut to become unaffordable, and claimed that Democrats would raise taxes on job creators.
“We are seeing job losses across a variety of key industries. Nearly 12,000 people in Connecticut stopped looking for jobs in just the last month alone. Does anyone think the affordability crisis will get better under one-party rule? It will get worse.”
Read more: ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/06/24/report-state-unemployment-rate-continues-climb-adds-500-jobs-in-may/
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