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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06/15/2026
“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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06/10/2026
“That’s IT?” Sen. Harding Statement on CT Dems’ Proposals “To Lower Electricity Rates”
Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding today’s policy proposals from the governor and legislative Democrats “to lower electricity rates”: “That’s IT? Gov. Lamont, just like every single state Senate Democrat, opposes removing the hidden ‘public benefits’ tax from your electric bills. He – and they – therefore oppose lowering ratepayers’ electricity bills by ... Home
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06/06/2026
“Yet Again?” Sen. Gordon on More Potential Double-Digit Health Insurance Rate Hikes
Sen. Jeff Gordon issued the following statement regarding health insurance rate filings for plans that currently cover 220,000 people. “Unaffordable, unsustainable, double-digit annual health insurance increases…. yet again? A nearly 18 % average small group rate increase? A 16.2 % average increase for individuals? Join me in urging state government officials to reject these hikes. ... Home
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06/05/2026
Senator Tony Hwang Responds to Proposed Double-Digit Insurance Rate Increase Requests; Encourages Public Participation
HARTFORD, CT— State Senator Tony Hwang (R—Fairfield), Ranking Republican leader of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, today addressed the proposed rate increases submitted by individual and small group insurers to the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID). If approved, rates for individual market consumers would increase on average of between 12% and 22%, while small group ... Home
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06/05/2026
“Unconstitutional.” Sen. Sampson Statement on Glock-Ban Law
Sen. Rob Sampson issued the following statement regarding the governor’s ceremonial signing of legislation banning Glock-style pistols. “Governor Lamont held a photo op today celebrating a law that targets gun stores, manufacturers, and law-abiding citizens while leaving criminals completely unaffected. Connecticut already outlaws machine guns and illegal conversion devices. Criminals who use them already face ... Home
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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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🔌Funny how the “electric rate crisis” suddenly became urgent to Gov. Lamont only two months before a primary in an election year…
The governor has been in office for 8 years. CT has had some of the highest electric rates in America under his administration.
CT Senate Republicans proposed real plans to lower electric rates and eliminate the Public Benefits Charge. Democrats voted NO!
Now he says he’s “stepping up”? Connecticut families have been paying the price while he and CT Democrats did nothing for YEARS!
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