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.
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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06/16/2026
CT Food Stamp Fraud? Double-Digit CT Health Insurance Rate Hikes? Sen. Perillo Updates Talk of CT.
CT Senate Republicans · CT food stamp fraud? Double-digit CT health insurance rate hikes? Sen. Perillo updates Talk of CT.
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06/16/2026
On The Talk of CT, Sen. Perillo Discusses Sikorsky’s Innovation and Impact, as Well as His Efforts to Keep Vulnerable CT Children Safe.
CT Senate Republicans · On The Talk of CT, Sen. Perillo discusses Sikorsky’s innovation and impact, as well as his efforts to keep vulnerable CT children safe.
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06/16/2026
Why Do Tone-Deaf Gov. Lamont and CT Democrats Refuse to Lower Our Unaffordable Electricity Bills? Sen. Harding Updates WICC.
CT Senate Republicans · Why do tone-deaf Gov. Lamont and CT Democrats refuse to lower our unaffordable electricity bills? Sen. Harding updates WICC.
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06/16/2026
Vulnerable CT Children are Not Being Adequately Protected by DCF. What is the Lamont Administration Doing About It? Sen. Harding Updates WICC’s Paul Pacelli.
CT Senate Republicans · Vulnerable CT children are not being adequately protected by DCF. What is the Lamont Administration doing about it? Sen. Harding updates WICC’s Paul Pacelli.
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06/15/2026
“Horrific” : CT Senate GOP Statement on DCF Tragedy
The CT Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement regarding the third case in the past four months involving a child who died within a week of having contact with DCF. “The horrific tragedy in Manchester is profoundly sad. It again underscores how DCF is a train wreck. DCF cannot handle the cases they are ... Home
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06/15/2026
“A Complete Joke”: CT Senate GOP Statement on Gov. Lamont’s ‘Energy Policy Reforms’ Press Conference
The CT Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement regarding Gov. Lamont’s ‘energy policy reforms’ press conference earlier this week. “When is Gov. Lamont going to get real about solving Connecticut’s affordable crisis? Apparently not anytime soon. His weak, political stunt of a press conference was a complete joke and a slap in the face ... Home
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06/11/2026
Listen – Unaffordable Double-Digit CT Health Insurance Rate Hikes…AGAIN? Sen. Gordon Updates WICC
CT Senate Republicans · Unaffordable double-digit CT health insurance rate hikes…AGAIN? Sen. Gordon updates WICC
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06/11/2026
Listen – Arrogant CT Democrats are Doing Nothing to Lower Electricity Bills While Eroding Parental Rights. Sen. Harding Updates 94.9 FM’s Lee Elci
CT Senate Republicans · Arrogant CT Democrats are doing nothing to lower electricity bills while eroding parental rights. Sen. Harding updates 94.9 FM’s Lee Elci.
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06/10/2026
All of a Sudden …. Gov. Lamont is Paying Attention to Sky-High CT Electricity Bills?!? Sen. Gordon Updates Melissa from WICC.
CT Senate Republicans · All of a sudden …. Gov. Lamont is paying attention to sky-high CT electricity bills?!? Sen. Gordon updates Melissa from WICC.
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🔌 Convenient timing, Governor.
The “electric rate crisis” only became urgent to Gov. Lamont in an election year. Funny how that works.
He has been in office for 8 years. For 8 years, Connecticut has had some of the highest electric rates in the country.
CT Senate Republicans put real plans on the table to lower rates and eliminate the Public Benefits Charge. Democrats voted NO.
Now he wants credit for “stepping up”? Connecticut families have been footing the bill for YEARS while he and CT Democrats have done nothing.
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Today, on Flag Day, we honor Old Glory and the values it has represented since 1777. Every star and every stripe tells the story of a nation built on freedom, earned through sacrifice, and held together by the people who believe in it.
To the men and women who have defended this flag, we owe you a debt we can never fully repay. Thank you. 🇺🇸
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Tomorrow is Connecticut Open House Day!
More than 200 museums, farms, historic sites, and cultural locations across the state are opening their doors with free or discounted admission. It is the perfect excuse to explore all that our great state has to offer!
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