State Senator Eric Berthel
State Senator Eric Berthel
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Eric Berthel was elected to his fifth term representing the 32nd Senate District in 2024. He is the Republican Ranking Member on the legislature’s Banking, Education, and Executive & Legislative Nominations Committees. He is also a co-chair of the Legislative Internship Committee and serves on the legislature’s newly formed Select Committee on Special Education.
Eric is extensively committed to public school education and ensuring that we are always doing what is in the best interest of the children of Connecticut. He has also been recognized for his pro-business/small business advocacy and his support of important initiatives in health care, banking, and law enforcement.
Upcoming Events
Pre-Session Legislative Update
Great to see Christine Faressa and State Representative Joe Polletta at the State Capitol for the “Yellow Envelope Rollout.
The Yellow Envelope was created to promote accommodation and improve communication between public safety (police, fire, EMS) and individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities.
Farmers are facing double-digit tax hikes by the state, and were essentially shut out of the land valuation process—including generational farms in our district.
We are asking that their voices be included in the review process because the current system is not sustainable.
Read my full statement here:
www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/2026/01/sen-berthel-stands-with-local-farmers-to-oppose-major-tax-hikes/
A pleasure to join the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) to celebrate Marta Saklawska of Creative Starts Learning Center in Oxford, one of the latest recipients of the WBDC Child Care Business Opportunity Fund grant.
This grant will help Creative Starts to rebuild following the 2024 flood disaster. Thank you to the WBDC for the great work they do to empower women-owned businesses and, in this case, help a local business to rebuild from a natural disaster.