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."
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This evening, I had the privilege of joining the Lieutenant Governor, local officials, and members of our community at the Griswold Vietnam-era Veterans Ceremony. It was an honor to say a few words and personally thank these heroes for their service and sacrifice.
Many who served during the Vietnam era returned home without the recognition they deserved. Tonight’s ceremony was a meaningful opportunity to finally express our gratitude and honor their courage, commitment, and sacrifice.
Thank you to the Town of Griswold and the Department of Veterans Affairs for organizing such a heartfelt tribute.
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I commend Governor Lamont for vetoing HB 5002. Every Senate Republican stood united in opposing this anti-local control legislation, and we have been urging the Governor to take this exact step.
There is clear bipartisan agreement that HB 5002 represented one of the most sweeping and aggressive attempts to strip decision-making away from our towns and cities. What was a simple, one-page bill aimed at addressing homelessness morphed into a 160-page top-down mandate, pushed through in the dead of night, with no answers to our questions from the proponents. This is not how sound public policy is made.