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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.
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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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12/11/2025
CT Senate GOP: Jobs Report Is “Blaring Neon Sign”
Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Rob Sampson issued the following statement regarding Connecticut’s labor market shedding 5,700 jobs in September. “Nearly 6,000 jobs lost in a single month? The Lamont administration’s description of this as a ‘weak’ jobs report is a huge understatement. This report is a blaring neon ... Home
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12/11/2025
Op-Ed: A Lifeline for Rural Connecticut
A Lifeline for Rural Connecticut By State Senator Heather Somers and State Senator Jeff Gordon, M.D. This summer, we warned that Connecticut’s hospitals were being pushed to the brink. Financial strain caused by the state’s hospital tax and chronic underfunding have left even our most resilient institutions scrambling to meet the needs of their communities. ... Home
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12/11/2025
Sen. Gordon Applauds OHS Approval of Hartford HealthCare Acquisition of ECHN Hospitals, Calls Decision a Major Step Toward Stability, Access, and Local Jobs
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock), a practicing physician and advocate for strengthening Connecticut’s health-care system, issued the following statement today after the Office of Health Strategy (OHS) formally approved Hartford HealthCare’s emergency Certificate of Need application to acquire Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General Hospital, and related Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) assets. ... Home
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12/11/2025
Honoring Fallen Heroes and Strengthening Community in Wallingford
Sen. Cicarella participated in this annual ceremony that welcomes the Wreaths Across America convoy to Wallingford on its journey to Arlington National Cemetery. “This event is about remembering the sacrifices of our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching future generations about the cost of our freedoms,” Sen. Cicarella said. “The incredible turnout shows ... Home
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12/11/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on New Licensed Nurses Policy
Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Jeff Gordon, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the new state policy that seeks to make it easier for licensed nurses from other jurisdictions to practice in Connecticut. “This has been a Republican priority for more than a decade. We have worked in bipartisan fashion to make Connecticut ... Home
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12/11/2025
‘Democrats to Make Absentee Voting ‘For All’’ | CT Examiner
Article from the CT Examiner: Democratic legislators will make absentee voting for all and improved balloting for early voting one of their top priorities in the 2026 legislative session, State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, D-Stamford told CT Examiner this week. Blumenthal, who is co-chair of the Government Administration & Elections committee. said absentee voting for all ... Home
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12/11/2025
Senator Tony Hwang Receives Statewide Award for Efforts Supporting Public Safety and Law Enforcement
BRISTOL, CT—The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) has selected State Senator Tony Hwang (R—Fairfield) to receive the coveted Carroll J. Hughes Legislator of the Year Award at the CPCA’s annual meeting on December 9, 2025 at the Bristol Event Center. The award recognizes Hwang’s outstanding commitment to law enforcement, public safety, and the well-being of ... Home
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12/10/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on CT DEEP Audit Report
Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Henri Martin today issued the following statement regarding the state’s audit of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. (https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/Energy%20and%20Environmental%20Protection,%20Department%20of_20251210_FY2023,2024.pdf) “State employees out on paid leave…with no documentation for why they are out on paid leave. State employees remaining out on paid leave beyond the 30-day limit…and ... Home
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12/10/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on “Sham Marriages” at CT Town Halls
Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Eric Berthel issued the following statement regarding continuing reports of alleged sham marriages occurring in Southington and across Connecticut. “Clearly this is an ongoing, organized effort to bring non-citizens to marry Americans at town halls and city halls across Connecticut. More than a year ago, we Senate ... Home
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The Governor is suddenly worried about affordability — interesting timing…
Where was that concern when he approved policies that raised electric bills, boosted property taxes, skipped middle-class relief, and piled on new costs for families and small businesses?
Senate Republicans have been sounding the alarm for years. Connecticut deserves leadership that puts affordability first every day, not just when it’s convenient.
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Scandal after scandal, CT Democrats always follow the same playbook: deflect, deny, act like nothing’s wrong, and refuse to admit the failures under their one-party rule.
But while they scramble for excuses, CT Senate Republicans remain committed to the people of our state and will continue demanding full government accountability and transparency.
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#ICYMI: This week, Gov. Lamont and CT Democrats held a “ceremonial” signing for their extreme housing bill, H.B. 8002 — a statewide zoning mandate that overrides local control. Democrats pushed it through in an “emergency” session after their first attempt was vetoed. Republicans will keep fighting for YOUR right to local decision-making during the 2026 legislative session. ... See MoreSee Less
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