PROUDLY SERVING THE 18TH DISTRICT
State Senator Heather Somers
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Heather Somers, elected in 2016, represents Connecticut’s 18th district. She is a Chief Deputy Senate Republican Leader and serves as Ranking Member of the Public Health Committee and the Appropriations Committee. Heather has been recognized as a champion of important initiatives in health care, tourism, mental health, senior housing and elder care. She is also a former councilwoman and mayor in her native Groton.
"Together, we can bridge divides and build a brighter future for all Connecticut families."
CT Wartime Service Medal Ceremony
Photos from Sen. Somers’s CT Wartime Service Medal Ceremony are now available to view. We’re honored to help capture and preserve these special moments recognizing Connecticut’s wartime veterans and their service.
Happy 88th birthday to my dad, Roger! ❤️ Still going strong and giving us plenty to smile about. So grateful to celebrate another year together. Love you, Dad! 🎂
Yesterday, I joined local and state leaders in Plainfield to stand with residents in opposition to the proposed SMART Technologies waste-to-energy facility.
My position is clear: I oppose this project, and it should not be built in Plainfield. A new application does not change that.
Plainfield is an environmental justice community, and its residents deserve to have their health, environment, and quality of life protected—not be asked to shoulder additional environmental burdens. We must take seriously the cumulative impacts communities face and ensure that residents are not overlooked when major decisions are made about their future.
I have supported legislation to give communities a greater voice in decisions like this, but those efforts were vetoed by the governor. Residents deserve more than the opportunity to speak; their concerns deserve to be heard and taken seriously.
To the people of Plainfield: your voices are being heard by us, and we will continue standing with you. But we cannot let up. We must keep speaking out, organizing, and making it clear that this project is not wanted here.
I will continue fighting alongside this community to oppose this proposal and protect Plainfield.
Watch the full press conference here: youtu.be/V3KxbpPsdR8?is=YFV6RU-AbbAYHtT9
It was so special to celebrate my good friend Carole Nossek as she received the 2026 ATHENA Award! ❤️
Carole gives so much of herself to our community, from her work with the Stonington Community Center to the Stonington Beautification Committee. She cares deeply about the people around her and puts that care into action.
Carole, I’m so happy to see you receive this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, and thank you for all you do!
Thank you to the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce for a wonderful evening celebrating Carole and this year’s scholarship recipients.