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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
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03/31/2025
“Deserving CT Students May Get Shortchanged.” CT Senate GOP Seeks Audit of Higher Ed $$$ Over-Allocation
Multiple CT Republican State Senators are urging the state auditors to review the CT Office of Higher Education’s over-allocation of millions of dollars in scholarship funding to colleges. (Click here to view the letter) (https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/ct-ohe-college-scholarship-mistake-20245871.php) “We write with regard to the Office of Higher Education’s over-allocation of millions of dollars in scholarship funding to colleges. ... Home
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03/31/2025
“Want higher taxes?” Sen. Harding Statement on CT Democrats’ Fed $$ Comments
Sen. Republican Leader Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Lamont and CT Democrat leaders’ federal funding comments. (https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2025/03-2025/statement-from-governor-lamont-senate-president-looney-and-speaker-ritter) “CT Democrats say we must ‘plan for the unpredictable’. CT Democrats talk about creating ‘emergency powers’. Yet CT Democrats do absolutely nothing to address the waste, fraud and abuse happening throughout CT government. CT ... Home
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03/28/2025
“Another High Profile Failure”: CT Senate GOP on Paroled Triple Murderer
Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Paul Cicarella, and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding a CT triple murderer who was paroled after being disciplined 96 times and is now accused of a violent home invasion. (https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/norwich-ct-slash-triple-murder-ronnie-hinton-20244314.php) “It’s another high profile failure by the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. Two years ago, Republicans ... Home
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03/27/2025
(Watch) CT GOP Calls Out Ethical Lapses in CT Government, Push for Stronger Accountability Measures
(Watch the press conference here.) HARTFORD, CT — Today, Connecticut House and Senate Republicans criticized the Lamont administration and legislative Democrats for fostering a culture of ethical lapses in state government, pointing to a troubling pattern of scandals and mismanagement. Citing controversies ranging from excessive spending in higher education to a canceled audit and misuse ... Home
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03/27/2025
“What Has It Been Spent On?” CT Senate GOP Seeks Info on CDC $$
Sen. Heather Somers, Ranking Senator on the Public Health Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding today wrote to the Lamont administration with regard to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pulling back funds allocated in response to the pandemic to state and community health departments and nongovernment organizations. Click here to view the letter. “Can ... Home
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03/26/2025
Senator Somers Attends Pancreatic Cancer Screening Event, Highlights Donation to Project Purple
NEW LONDON, CT— State Senator Heather Somers (R—Groton) today joined local leaders and community members at Mercedes-Benz of New London for a special event supporting pancreatic cancer awareness and screenings. The ceremony marked the presentation of a generous donation from the Greater Hartford Automotive Dealers Association to Project Purple, a leading Connecticut charity providing critical ... Home
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03/26/2025
Watch | How Trump’s executive order taking aim at election laws will impact CT
As published by NBC Connecticut – “How Trump’s executive order taking aim at election laws will impact CT”
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03/26/2025
Watch | Local leaders react to Trump’s Executive Order to overhaul elections
As published by WTNH News 8 – “Local leaders react to Trump’s Executive Order to overhaul elections” HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State lawmakers on the legislative committee that oversees Connecticut’s election laws responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order on voting. State Sen. Rob Sampson, the top Republican senator on the elections committee, offered a ... Home
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03/26/2025
‘CT state employees rack up huge pensions through overtime. Some lawmakers want it to stop’ | Hartford Courant
“I’m trying to look out for taxpayers, and I don’t have any ill will toward any state employees,” Sampson told The Courant in an interview. As published by the Hartford Courant: With the state spending $378 million last year on overtime, legislators are debating a controversial bill to eliminate overtime from state pension calculations. The budget-writing appropriations committee ... Home
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CT Senate GOP Pushes for Tax Relief
Senate Republican lawmakers recently rolled out sweeping tax relief proposals that aim to lower costs for middle class families and job creators. View our proposal for a more affordable Connecticut here: https://www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/2025/02/watch-ct-senate-gop-pushes-for-tax-relief/.
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