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Stephen Harding

Senate Minority Leader

Stephen Harding, named Senate Minority Leader in 2024, represents Connecticut’s 30th Senate District. He was first elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving four terms in the 107th House District. A lawyer and Brookfield resident for nearly 30 years, Senator Harding has been involved with local boards and is a coach for youth sports. He serves as Ranking Member of the Environment Committee and Legislative Management Committee. He is also a member on the Education, Finance, and Judiciary Committees.

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“Addressing CT’s cost of living crisis is my top priority as a state senator and as the Senate Minority Leader. We must cut taxes and lower electricity bills. We must make CT more affordable for working and middle-class families.”
– Senator Stephen Harding

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04/24/2025

House & Senate GOP Leaders call for AG Tong to investigate possible civil rights violations at Yale

House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora and Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding today urged Attorney General William Tong to investigate possible civil rights violations at Yale University, where pro-Palestinian protesters allegedly blocked Jewish students from accessing Beinecke Plaza and directed insults at them. “Attorney General Tong has repeatedly positioned himself as a champion of civil rights, even seeking expanded authority ... Stephen Harding

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04/23/2025

Sen. Somers & Sen. Harding Statement on Democrats’ Appropriations Budget Bill

Sen. Heather Somers, Ranking Senator on the Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Democrats’ Appropriations Committee budget bill. “Majority Democrat legislators at the State Capitol want to raise your taxes. That’s their message to Connecticut. They think you don’t pay enough in taxes. Gov. Lamont notes how this budget ... Stephen Harding

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04/23/2025

“Priorities”: Senate GOP Statement on Special Ed $$ Appropriations Vote

Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding their vote in the Appropriations Committee to double the state grant for special education while offsetting those new funds with a corresponding reduction for higher education. “Budgets are about priorities. Senate Republicans support more funding – full funding – ... Stephen Harding

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04/21/2025

CT Senate GOP Statement on Passing of Pope Francis

For Immediate Release Sen. Stephen Harding, on behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the passing of Pope Francis. “Pope Francis’s message and mission was based on compassion. Compassion for the less fortunate. Compassion among races and religions. He was loved by millions of people across the globe. We collectively remember that compassion and ... Stephen Harding

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04/17/2025

CT Senate GOP on CT Democrats’ Plan to Hike State Income Taxes

For Immediate Release On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Senate Democrats’ plan to hike state income taxes. “There will never be enough revenue for Connecticut Democrats. They privately say ‘tax my constituents more, because they won’t even notice.’ They view the people they represent as an ATM machine. Keep voting for ... Stephen Harding

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04/17/2025

CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Job Losses

For Immediate Release On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding payroll employment in Connecticut dropping in March by 4,500 jobs and February’s data being revised from 1,200 jobs lost to 1,700 jobs lost. (https://portal.ct.gov/dolcommunications/news/press-room/2025/ct-dept-of-labor-march-economic-indicators-remain-mixed) “Very concerning. Job losses equate to economic stagnation. And as working families and small businesses in ... Stephen Harding

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04/16/2025

Sen. Fazio & Harding Statement on CT Energy Legislation

For Immediate Release Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding proposed Senate Bill 1560. (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01560-R00-SB.PDF) “Republicans will do anything possible to reduce unaffordable electricity bills for Connecticut families and job creators who are begging for relief. For multiple years, Republicans have introduced and re-introduced common sense legislation to do just that, like removing the hidden ... Stephen Harding

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04/14/2025

“Wrong Direction.” CT Senate GOP Statement on Health Care Costs Rising Significantly

Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding a state government report which found that current strategies to contain health care cost growth “do not appear to be working.” (Page 8: https://portal.ct.gov/ohs/-/media/ohs/cost-growth-benchmark/benchmark-reports-py2023/ohs-hcbi-cost-growth-benchmark-report-py2023.pdf?rev=a3cf8ad1307048c68f00963540982c13) “Like our unaffordable electricity bills and taxes, health care costs contribute significantly to the cost ... Stephen Harding

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04/14/2025

CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Dems’ Avelo Criticism

Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Eric Berthel and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Connecticut Democrats’ ongoing criticism of Avelo Airlines for flying deportation charter flights for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “What does it say when Connecticut Democrats are directly adversarial to a major company that creates jobs in our communities? Connecticut ... Stephen Harding

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5 days ago
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🍕Join State Representative Joe Canino - Torrington, Jay Case, Your State Representative, and me for a Pizza & Policy event at Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza next Tuesday, April 29th, at 6:00 p.m.!

We look forward to connecting with you about the 2025 Legislative Session, discussing our state’s cost-of-living crisis, and sharing our policy solutions to important issues! ... See MoreSee Less

🍕Join State Representative Joe Canino - Torrington, Jay Case, Your State Representative, and me for a Pizza & Policy event at Sassos Coal Fired Pizza next Tuesday, April 29th, at 6:00 p.m.! We look forward to connecting with you about the 2025 Legislative Session, discussing our state’s cost-of-living crisis, and sharing our policy solutions to important issues!
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A statement regarding the passing of Pope Francis.
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Happy Easter to everyone in our district! I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve our communities and wish you a day of peace, gratitude, and time well spent with family and friends. ... See MoreSee Less

Happy Easter to everyone in our district! I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve our communities and wish you a day of peace, gratitude, and time well spent with family and friends.
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