
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
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06/30/2026
“Tsunami” CT H2O Rate Hikes Warning: CT Senate GOP Statement on Aquarion Sale Closing
Several Senate Republicans issued the following statement regarding the closing of the sale of Aquarion, the state’s largest water utility serving 735,000 customers across 60 municipalities, by Eversource to the Aquarion Water Authority, a quasi-public nonprofit. “Brace yourself, Connecticut: Brace yourself for a tsunami of unaffordable water bill rate increases. Year after year after year. ... Home
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06/30/2026
Sen. Fazio Statement on Sale of Aquarion Water Company
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) today released the following statement regarding the closing of Eversource’s sale of Aquarion Water Company: “The closing of the Aquarion sale, pushed by Gov. Lamont, is good news for Eversource, which is making billions on the sale, but bad news for the Connecticut families who will have ... Home
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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
Sen. Rob Sampson to Represent Connecticut at America250 State Fair in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — State Sen. Rob Sampson (R-16) announced today that he and Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-80), will represent Connecticut at the America250 State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the nation’s Independence Day celebration after Connecticut declined to participate in the official state exhibit. The America250 State Fair is one of ... 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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On July 1st, several new laws take effect in Connecticut. Among the most concerning are two public acts that were forced into law by CT Democrats to take over control of local decision-making. Republicans will continue fighting to put the power back in the hands of municipalities that know their communities best! ... See MoreSee Less
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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