About

Stephen Harding was named Senate Minority Leader in February of 2024.

“Stephen Harding was elected to his first term representing the 30th District in the State Senate in 2022 after four terms serving the people of the 107th House District. The 30th State Senate District is the largest geographically in the state, comprising the communities of Bethlehem, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Fairfield, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Torrington, Warren, Washington, and Winchester. Sen. Harding was named Senate Minority Leader in February of 2024.

Now in his second term, Senator Harding serves as the Ranking Member of the Environment Committee, as well as the Joint Committee on Legislative Management. He is also a member of the Appropriations Committee and the Executive & Legislative Nominations Committee.

After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Albertus Magnus College, Harding pursued his law degree at New York Law School in Manhattan. After graduating from New York Law, Harding was admitted to the Connecticut Bar and currently operates his own law practice in Danbury.

Harding has also served the town of Brookfield in various capacities. He’s served on both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Brookfield Board of Education, where he chaired the Board’s Policy Subcommittee. In addition, he is a member of Brookfield Cares, an organization that addresses substance abuse and other mental health issues facing the town and surrounding communities. Harding has volunteered as a coach in youth sports and is an executive board member of the Brookfield Baseball and Softball Association.

Sen. Harding has been a resident of Brookfield for nearly 30 years, where he currently lives with his wife, Kelly, son, Carter, daughter, Piper, and golden retriever, Kennedy.