Welcome to the Connecticut Senate Republican Office!
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.
Sen. Sampson Joins Senate & House Republicans Calling for Connecticut Government’s ‘Candy Store’ to Close Unveil Anti-Corruption, Accountability Solutions to Combat Waste, Fraud and Abuse (Watch the press conference here.) HARTFORD — State Sen. Rob Sampson (R–16) joined fellow Senate and House Republicans today in unveiling legislative proposals aimed at delivering accountability, preventing fraud and ... Home
Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding CT Senate Democrats’ priority bill proposals. “Supermajority Democrats repeatedly cited Connecticut’s ‘affordability crisis’ today. Wait a second. They created the affordability crisis! Meanwhile, the Senate Republican plan will save working class families thousands of dollars a year, every year. Earlier today, Republicans predicted Senate Democrats would ... Home
House & Senate Republicans Call for CT Government’s ‘Candy Store’ to Close Unveil Anti-Corruption, Accountability Solutions to Combat Waste, Fraud and Abuse (Watch the press conference here.) Saying that “Connecticut government’s ‘Candy Store’ must close,” Senate and House Republicans today unveiled legislative proposals aimed at delivering accountability, preventing fraud and waste, and rooting out what ... Home
On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Connecticut being ranked as having the 3rd highest property taxes in the country. (https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-highest-and-lowest-property-taxes/11585) “We are holding firm at #3 most unaffordable. Nothing is changing. And nothing will change until we have more balance at the State Capitol. Republicans have ... Home
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) testified today before the Housing Committee in strong opposition to S.B. 151, warning the proposal would further erode local control and dramatically reshape Connecticut’s communities without addressing the root causes of unaffordability. Sen. Fazio has consistently opposed legislation limiting municipal zoning authority, including H.B. 5001 and H.B. ... Home
Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Jason Perillo, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding House Bill 5046, An Act Supporting Firefighter and Police Officer Recruitment and Retention. “It’s a good first step. Republicans have been proposing these recruitment and retention policies for years. We must do more to create a climate ... Home
CT Senate Republicans · “People in Tolland are upset.” Sen. Gordon tells Talk of CT about CT government’s outrageous secret attempt to put a juvenile detention center in Tolland’s only commercial district.
As published in the Bristol Press: BRISTOL — Sen. Henri Martin was thanked by Tyson Belanger, owner of Shady Oaks, and Chris Carter, president of the Connecticut Assisted Living Association, for his efforts to support “Pilot Program” reform. Belanger, Carter and Martin explained to a group of about 20 seniors and their family members ... Home
At a press conference today, CT Senate and Connecticut House Republicans unveiled a comprehensive anti-corruption and accountability policy plan to close loopholes, stop waste, and end the “culture of corruption” at the taxpayers’ expense.
For too long, politically connected insiders have treated state government like a candy store to help themselves while Connecticut residents struggle with rising costs.
We are proposing real reforms to restore trust and protect your hard-earned dollars.
Sick of the scandals, waste, and arrogance? So are we.
Decisions about how towns and cities across our state are developed should be made at the local level, not at the discretion of lawmakers in Hartford attempting to continue imposing MORE one-size-fits-all statewide zoning mandates.
During this week’s Housing Committee meeting, Senators Perillo and Fazio spoke out against continued Democratic overreach through their latest proposal, S.B. 151, which would expand statewide zoning authority.
Republicans will continue standing with municipalities and fighting to protect their right to make planning and development decisions that reflect the unique needs and character of their communities! ... See MoreSee Less
CT Democrats say they don’t want to take local zoning control away from towns.
But their actions tell a different story.
H.B. 8002 cracked the door open to statewide zoning mandates. Now, with S.B. 151, they’re working to kick that door down, giving Hartford more power over decisions that belong in local communities.
The question is simple: Who should decide what happens in your neighborhood — your town, or state lawmakers?
Republicans are standing with municipalities and fighting to keep zoning decisions local, where they belong. ... See MoreSee Less
