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.
Join me and State Representative Karen Reddington-Hughes for Coffee & Conversation this Saturday, June 28th!
📍Patty's Restaurant, 499 Bantam Rd., Litchfield, CT
🕘 9:00–10:00 a.m.
We’ll be talking about the latest from the Capitol and hearing directly from you about the issues that matter most to our community. Stop by, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s chat!
It was a great day visiting Action Wildlife Foundation in Goshen with State Representative John Piscopo and State Representative Karen Reddington-Hughes!
The local sanctuary is home to more than 350 exotic animals and a hands-on petting zoo, museum, and exploration center. It’s an excellent destination for families, schools, and anyone who loves wildlife and the outdoors.
Proud to support local businesses like this that bring education, adventure, and conservation together right here in Northwest Connecticut!
🚨A win for the people of Connecticut!🚨
Today, Gov. Lamont announced that he will veto both H.B. 5002 and S.B. 8.
From the start, every Senate Republican stood united against these deeply flawed bills. We sounded the alarm on H.B. 5002’s attack on local control and S.B. 8’s damage to our business climate. We pushed for vetoes, and thousands of constituents joined us in demanding better.
❌H.B. 5002: A bill that would’ve been an extreme state takeover of local control.
❌S.B. 8: A bill that would have paid workers to go on strike and further hurt Connecticut businesses.
This is a clear message: bad policy doesn’t get a free pass when people stand together.
Thank you to all who spoke up and contacted the Governor’s office to urge him to veto these bills!