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Our mission is to promote conservative values, strengthen communities, and build a better future for all. Leading through a lens of intention and compassion, we advocate for policies that drive economic growth, protect individual freedoms, and ensure a government that serves the people.
Meet Our State Senators
Our State Senators are dedicated leaders, each bringing their unique expertise to advance common sense policies, strengthen our communities, and build a brighter future for Connecticut.
View AllState Senator Stephen Harding
Senate Minority Leader
Represents: Bethlehem, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Fairfield, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Torrington, Warren, Washington, and Winchester
LEARN MOREState Senator Henri Martin
Senate Republican Leader Pro Tempore
Represents: Bristol, Harwinton, Plainville, Plymouth, and Thomaston
LEARN MOREState Senator Rob Sampson
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Cheshire, Prospect, Southington, Wolcott, and Waterbury
LEARN MOREState Senator Heather Somers
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington, and Voluntown
LEARN MOREState Senator Paul Cicarella
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Durham, East Haven, North Haven, Wallingford, and Northford
LEARN MOREState Senator Eric Berthel
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, and Woodbury
LEARN MOREState Senator Tony Hwang
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: Bethel, Easton, Fairfield, and Newtown
LEARN MOREState Senator John A. Kissel
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Represents: East Granby, Ellington, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks
LEARN MOREState Senator Jeff Gordon
Republican Whip
Represents: Ashford, Chaplin, Coventry, Eastford, Ellington, Hampton, Stafford, Thompson, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Willington, and Woodstock
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07/10/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on Injured CT State Troopers
On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding two state troopers who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a vehicle on Interstate 91 in Enfield after responding to a crash on Thursday morning. “We pray for these troopers and for their swift recovery. Our ... Home
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07/10/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on CNBC Biz Rankings of States
Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Connecticut’s scores in CNBC’s rank America’s Top States for Business (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/10/americas-top-states-for-business.html), which annually ranks all 50 states on 135 metrics in 10 broad categories of competitiveness. “Connecticut ranks below average in cost of doing business. That is ... Home
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07/10/2025
SENATOR HWANG PRAISES BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2025 GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS SB 10 INTO LAW: SENATOR HWANG PRAISES BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY HARTFORD, CT – In a major step forward for healthcare reform in Connecticut, Governor Ned Lamont today ceremoniously signed Senate Bill 10, An Act Concerning Health Insurance and Patient Protection, into ... Home
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07/09/2025
GOP, contractors raise alarm over extension of prevailing wage to offsite fabrication for public works projects
By David Krechevsky Hartford Business Journal July 9, 2025 A group of senate Republicans has sent a letter to a state official raising concerns about a requirement included in the state budget that extends Connecticut’s prevailing wage law to offsite custom fabrication for public works projects. The letter, dated July 8, was sent electronically by ... Home
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07/07/2025
Sen. Fazio Updates NBC on his Bill to Lower Energy Rates
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07/02/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on UPenn Resolution Agreement
Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the University of Pennsylvania agreeing to remove any records, titles or recognitions “misappropriated by male athletes allowed to compete in female categories” and agreeing to send personalized apology letters to affected female swimmers. (http://www.ed.gov/about/news/speech/secretary-mcmahon-remarks-upenn-resolution-agreement) “We celebrate the ... Home
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07/02/2025
Waterbury DCF Case: CT Senate GOP Wants Update on Investigation
Tuesday, July 8 will be the next court appearance for the Waterbury stepmother accused of imprisoning and torturing her stepson for over two decades, and Senate Republican lawmakers are asking the Connecticut Department of Children and Families to provide an update on its investigation. Sen. Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Committee on Children, and ... Home
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07/01/2025
“Wait a second.” CT Senate GOP Statement on Gov’s “Oil-Based Furnaces” & PURA Comments
Sen. Rob Sampson, Ranking Senator on the Government Oversight Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding, Ranking Senator on the Environment Committee issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Lamont today saying he wants to “get rid of the oil-based furnaces” and that PURA Chair Marissa Gillett needs to be “very transparent on what happened with ... Home
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07/01/2025
“Wow.” CT Senate GOP Statement on Gov. Lamont’s PURA Chair Reappointment
Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement: “Through the media, Gov. Lamont on June 30 advised PURA Chair Marissa Gillett to ‘stop talking to the press’. Wow. That’s quite a message to a top public official. Gov. Lamont also on June 30 admitted to not having spoken to ... Home

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CT Senate GOP Pushes for Tax Relief
Senate Republican lawmakers recently rolled out sweeping tax relief proposals that aim to lower costs for middle class families and job creators. View our proposal for a more affordable Connecticut here: https://www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/2025/02/watch-ct-senate-gop-pushes-for-tax-relief/.
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Connecticut earned many near-failing scores in CNBC’s latest ‘Top States for Business’ rankings.
The reason? Out-of-touch Democrat policies that punish job creators, raise taxes, and drive up the cost of doing business in our state.
While other states attract jobs and growth, CT Democrats are hiking taxes, adding red tape, and pushing extreme policies that punish employers.
CT Senate Republicans will keep fighting for business-friendly reforms. It’s time to stop punishing job creators and forcing businesses out of our state!
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🚨CT Senate Republicans are sounding the alarm about a damaging policy that was slipped into the state budget expanding prevailing wage mandates to off-site fabrication—a move that could drive up project costs, hurt local job creators, and push businesses out of Connecticut.
📢 In a letter to the state’s economic development commissioner, senators detailed concerns from businesses who fear this will leave them at a competitive disadvantage and jeopardize jobs.
🛠️ This policy was not debated on the Senate floor. Instead, it was buried in the 745-page budget passed in the final days of session.
🔗Read more in the Hartford Business Journal article below.
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A statement from Senator Heather Somers, Senator Jeff Gordon and State Sen. Stephen Harding regarding Governor Lamont’s veto of H.B. 7004.
🔗Read more here: ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/07/09/lamont-vetoes-bill-that-would-have-allowed-some-towns-to-overrule-dee...
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