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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
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10/22/2025
Sen. Sampson Reacts to Kosta Diamantis Guilty Verdict On All Charges
“Another day, another Democrat scandal. Connecticut Deserves leadership that serves taxpayers, not insiders. “This isn’t just one bad actor—it’s a glaring example of how the revolving door between political power and personal profit keeps spinning in Connecticut. Under the watch of the Ned Lamont administration, we’ve seen a succession of scandals pointing to a culture ... Home
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10/22/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on Diamantis Guilty Verdict
On behalf of the CT Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Kosta Diamantis, a former top Lamont administration official in charge of school construction projects, being found guilty on all 21 counts against him. “Corruption at the highest level of Connecticut government. Bribery. Extortion. Recklessness. Arrogance. From Diamantis, to the ... Home
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10/21/2025
CVS Health Layoffs; CT Senate GOP Statement: “Drip, drip, drip.”
Sen. Tony Hwang, Ranking Senator on the legislature’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding CVS Health planning to lay off 72 remote employees. “This drip, drip, drip of significant job losses continues to be troubling. This is the second time this year that CVS Health has notified ... Home
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10/21/2025
Gov. Lamont wants CT Democrats to apologize. So why won’t they? Sen. Gordon updates 94.9 FM’s Lee Elci.
CT Senate Republicans · Gov. Lamont wants CT Democrats to apologize. So why won’t they? Sen. Gordon updates 94.9 FM’s Lee Elci.
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10/21/2025
CT Senate GOP Thank Gov. Lamont for Demanding Apology from Sen. Anwar
Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Paul Cicarella and Sen. Heather Somers today issued the following statement: “Gov. Ned Lamont is absolutely right. He said in a news conference yesterday that he thought the cholesterol sign Sen. Saud Anwar was standing next ... Home
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10/21/2025
Senator Gordon Applauds Funding for After-School Programs in the 35th District.
Senator Gordon Applauds Funding for After-School Programs in the 35th District. HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) today applauded the announcement of $297,900 in funding awarded to schools in the 35th Senate District through the Connecticut State Department of Education’s After-School Grant Program. “This is fantastic news for the 35th Senate District,” said ... Home
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10/21/2025
Why won’t CT Senate Democrats apologize for their so-called “joke”? Sen. Gordon updates WICC.
CT Senate Republicans · Why won’t CT Senate Democrats apologize for their so-called “joke”? Sen. Gordon updates WICC.
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10/21/2025
(Listen) CT Senate Democrats won’t apologize for their offensive “joke”. Why? Sen. Gordon updates WTIC 1080’s Reese Hopkins
CT Senate Republicans · CT Senate Democrats won’t apologize for their offensive “joke”. Why? Sen. Gordon updates WTIC 1080’s Reese Hopkins.
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10/20/2025
CT House & Senate GOP Statement on PURA Appointments
House and Senate Republican Leaders Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) and Stephen Harding (R-Brookfield), along with Rep. Tracy Marra (R-Darien) and Sen. Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich), the Ranking Republicans on the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee, issued the following statement regarding the governor’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) board appointments: “After six years, Governor Lamont has finally ... Home
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