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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.

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"Together, we can bridge divides and build a brighter future for all Connecticut families."

– Senator Heather Somers

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01/06/2026

Senator Jeff Gordon and Senator Heather Somers Welcome Federal Funding to Enhance Rural Health Care in Connecticut

HARTFORD, CT – Senator Doctor Jeff Gordon and Senator Heather Somers, member and Ranking member of the Public Health Committee, respectively, welcomed the good news that Connecticut has been awarded $154 million in significant federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, aimed ... Heather Somers

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12/18/2025

State Bond Commission Approves Funding for Infrastructure Projects in Stonington and Preston

HARTFORD, CT—The Connecticut State Bond Commission today approved funding for two important infrastructure projects in the 18th Senate District, a move applauded by State Senator Heather Somers (R—Groton). The approved funding includes: $500,000 for the Town of Stonington to support improvements to the town dock $400,000 for the Town of Preston to fund improvements to ... Heather Somers

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12/17/2025

Sen. Somers Reacts to Anthony Anthony Departure from State Marketing Office

Sen. Heather Somers, who represents Mystic and co-leads the General Assembly’s bipartisan Arts, Culture and Tourism Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the announcement that Connecticut’s Chief Marketing Officer Anthony Anthony is departing state service effective Feb. 6, 2026, to pursue a new professional opportunity. “In addition to the energy and creativity he has brought ... Heather Somers

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12/16/2025

CT Senate GOP Lawmakers on Potential 42% H2O Rate Hike

Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement after Connecticut’s largest water company, Aquarion, announced its intention to seek a 42% rate increase. “Last month, state regulators voted down an atrocious, non-transparent backroom deal which would have caused a tsunami of unending water rate spikes in cities and towns across Connecticut. And Senate Republicans ... Heather Somers

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12/11/2025

CT Senate GOP Statement on New Licensed Nurses Policy

Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Jeff Gordon, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the new state policy that seeks to make it easier for licensed nurses from other jurisdictions to practice in Connecticut. “This has been a Republican priority for more than a decade. We have worked in bipartisan fashion to make Connecticut ... Heather Somers

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12/04/2025

CT Senate GOP Statement on Office of Health Strategy Audit

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Rob Sampson, and Sen. Jeff Gordon issued the following statement regarding an audit of the state’s Office of Health Strategy. (https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/Health%20Strategy,%20Office%20of_20251204_FY2022,2023.pdf) “Sloppy recordkeeping. More examples of government purchasing card irregularities using taxpayer money. Missing documents. A lack of evaluations concerning more than $23 million in state contracts. OHS ... Heather Somers

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11/19/2025

CT GOP Senators Thank PURA for Preventing “Tsunami” of Water Rate Hikes

Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement after state utility regulators voted to deny the proposed acquisition of Aquarion Water Company by the Regional Water Authority. “We thank PURA for voting down this atrocious deal which would have caused a tsunami of unending water rate spikes in cities and towns across Connecticut. Yesterday, ... Heather Somers

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11/19/2025

CT GOP Senators Thank PURA for Preventing “Tsunami” of Water Rate Hikes

For Immediate Release CT GOP Senators Thank PURA for Preventing “Tsunami” of Water Rate Hikes Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement after state utility regulators voted to deny the proposed acquisition of Aquarion Water Company by the Regional Water Authority. “We thank PURA for voting down this atrocious deal which would ... Heather Somers

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11/18/2025

CT GOP Senators Cite “Tsunami” of Water Rate Hikes if “Atrocious” Deal Passes

(Watch the Press Conference here.) In advance of a Wednesday vote by state utility regulators, Senate Republican lawmakers and a bipartisan group of mayors and community advocates on Tuesday continued to cite multiple concerns surrounding the proposed acquisition of Aquarion Water Company by the Regional Water Authority. The deal, which Attorney General William Tong has ... Heather Somers

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