
State Senator Stephen Harding

State Senator 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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05/02/2025
CT Senate GOP Urges Homeschooling Community to Attend Monday Informational Hearing
Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Paul Cicarella, and Sen. Stephen Harding today urged Connecticut homeschooler families to attend a Homeschooling Informational Hearing at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 5 in Room 2 E of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. (YouTube hearing link here: ... Stephen Harding
Press Releases
05/02/2025
“Sending $$$ to dead people”: CT Senate GOP Statement on State Audit
For Immediate Release Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the CT Department of Social Services paying more than $61,000 in benefits to dead people and overpaying other clients, according to a new report by state auditors. (https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/audit-ct-dss-paid-61k-benefits-dead-people-20303008.php) “As Connecticut state government sends checks to dead people, we see yet another flashing neon ... Stephen Harding
Press Releases
04/30/2025
Sen. Fazio & Sen. Harding Statement on Consensus Revenue Forecast
Sen. Ryan Fazio, Ranking Senator on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement on the April 2025 consensus revenue forecast. (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/opm/bud-other-projects/reports/consensus_revenue/fy-2025/final_consensus_apr30_2025.pdf?rev=919322a0ce794edfad3fb4781b65724d&hash=CD92699B5494A0933950BE32F1858315 “What this report shows is that without question, the fiscal guardrails that Republicans fought to implement and preserve are working. They are saving taxpayers billions and protecting against economic fluctuations. They have helped to control ... Stephen Harding
Press Releases
04/30/2025
“Flashing neon sign”: CT Senate GOP Statement on DSS Audit
Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the state Auditors of Public Accounts’ audit report on the Department of Social Services. (https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/Social%20Services,%20Department%20of_20250430_FY2022,2023.pdf) “Another state agency audit, and yet another flashing neon sign on how to save overburdened Connecticut taxpayers millions of dollars. What’s frustrating is that yet again, we see that many ... Stephen Harding
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04/29/2025
Sen. Harding: “…very bad news for working-class families struggling with taxes and soaring electric bills”
Lamont Tells AFSCME: As Long as I’m Governor, the Raises Will Keep Coming By Meghan Portfolio Yankee Institute April 28 , 2025 Gov. Ned Lamont made a special guest appearance at the AFSCME Council 4 Biennial Conference this weekend, pledging continued support for public-sector unions along with another round of wage increases. While the governor ... Stephen Harding
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04/28/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on CSCU Chancellor
For Immediate Release Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education announcing that it will not seek to extend Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Chancellor Terrence Cheng’s contract beyond its current end date of June 30, 2026, and that starting July 1, 2025, Chancellor Cheng ... Stephen Harding
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04/28/2025
“Chaos.” CT Senate GOP Statement on Ansonia Street Takeover
For Immediate Release Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the recent street takeover in Ansonia involving between 50 and 100 people where at least one person surrounded a police car, jumped on the hood and threw objects at the vehicle. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn5124b25Nw ) “Another day, another street takeover in Connecticut. Endangering and victimizing ... Stephen Harding
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04/28/2025
CT ratepayers paying over $1 billion per year in public benefits charges
For Immediate Release Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding Connecticut ratepayers paying more than $1 billion annually in public benefits charges to pay for government mandates and programs through their electric bills. (https://insideinvestigator.org/ct-ratepayers-paying-over-1-billion-per-year-in-public-benefits-charges/) “There’s a hidden billion-dollar tax on Connecticut ratepayers’ bills. That’s ‘billion’ with a ‘B’, and it’s a big factor in ... Stephen Harding
Press Releases
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
🚨Attention Connecticut Homeschool Families
I urge you to attend a crucial Homeschooling Informational Hearing on Monday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in Room 2E of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
Majority Democrats are trying to push new, additional state mandates and regulations specifically targeting over 40,000 homeschool families in Connecticut.
These significant changes are being proposed without a public hearing or input from the parents and students most impacted.
Be there to stand up for your parental rights and, most importantly, your children!
Can’t attend? Watch live here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCraMimcKyMoYpb5ouHG71kw/live
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at last night’s Pizza & Policy event at Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza in Torrington!
State Representative Joe Canino - Torrington, Jay Case, Your State Representative, and I had meaningful conversations with residents about the issues that matter most—from tackling Connecticut’s affordability crisis and rising electric rates to preserving the state’s fiscal guardrails and pushing back on costly “taxes” like the public benefits charge.
We’re listening—and taking your concerns back to the State Capitol. Together, we’ll keep fighting for real solutions that put Torrington families first.
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🍕REMINDER: Join us tomorrow at Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza for a Legislative Session update!🍕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!
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