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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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03/06/2026
Sen. Martin Pushes to Eliminate Public Benefits Charge as PURA Commissioner Nominations Approved
Watch Sen. Martin’s remarks here. Senate Republican Leader Pro Tem Henri Martin (R-Bristol) yesterday echoed the concerns of utility customers across Connecticut, emphasizing the need to fully eliminate the controversial public benefits charge on electric bills, which has contributed to the state’s nation-leading electricity costs. Sen. Martin raised the issue as a member ... Home
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03/06/2026
CT Senate GOP Statement in Advance of Controversial Public Hearings & Democrats’ Speech Limitations
With controversial Wednesday Mar. 11 hearings scheduled on legislation impacting vaccines and homeschooling families, Sen. Stephen Harding, on behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, issued the following statement regarding time and speech limits that supermajority Democrats have placed on the public. “What about Freedom of Speech? The party of ‘No Kings’ really likes to govern ... Home
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03/06/2026
“Outrageous.” Sen. Somers updates Talk of CT on the Mar. 11 Hearings on Controversial Homeschooling and Vaccine Bills Where Supermajority Democrats are Limiting Public Speech
CT Senate Republicans · “Outrageous.” Sen. Somers updates Talk of CT on the Mar. 11 hearings on controversial homeschooling and vaccine bills where supermajority Democrats are limiting public speech.
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03/05/2026
CT Senate GOP Statement on $154 M Grant to Strengthen CT Rural Health
For Immediate Release Sen. Stephen Harding, on behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, issued the following statement regarding Connecticut receiving a $154 million federal grant through the Rural Health Transformation Program. “This funding – which Senate Republicans advocated for – will improve health care access across rural Connecticut. It will help bolster recruitment and retention of healthcare ... Home
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03/04/2026
Sen. Cicarella Welcomes Gov. Lamont’s Veto, Urges Greater Transparency in Budget Process
Hartford – State Senator Paul Cicarella (R–34) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s line-item veto of more than $3.8 million in budget earmarks approved in last week’s “emergency” session: “I am encouraged that the governor acted on concerns shared by Senate and House Republicans about the lack of transparency and accountability in how certain ... Home
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03/04/2026
Unanswered CT Hospital $$$ Questions; CT Senate GOP Wants Answers… and a Pause
Prior to today’s announcement of Waterbury Hospital becoming the first of three hospitals expected to join the newly created $400 million UConn Health Community Network, Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Heather Somers and Sen. Ryan Fazio are raising concerns regarding the credibility of the chief executive officer of the University of Connecticut Health Center. (View the ... Home
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03/03/2026
Sen. Sampson: Secretive Earmark Process Is a Disgrace to Connecticut Taxpayers
HARTFORD — State Senator Rob Sampson (R-Wolcott), Ranking Senate Member of the Government Oversight Committee and Senate Republican Policy & Screening Chairman, released the following statement regarding the continued use of unvetted earmarks added to budget documents without public hearings, transparency, or meaningful oversight. “For two consecutive years, on February 25, 2025 and February 25, ... Home
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03/03/2026
Sen. Berthel Statement on Gov. Lamont’s Line-Item Vetoes of Funding in SB 298
HARTFORD – State Sen. Eric Berthel (R-Watertown) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s line-item veto of more than $3.8 million in budget earmarks approved in last week’s ‘emergency’ session. “The governor is listening to Senate Republicans. We have been raising concerns, and offering solutions, for months about how millions of taxpayer dollars are spent. ... Home
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03/03/2026
Sen. Martin Statement on Gov. Lamont’s Line-Item Vetoes of Funding in SB 298
HARTFORD – Senate Minority Leader Pro Tem Henri Martin (R-Bristol) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s line-item veto of more than $3.8 million in budget earmarks approved in last week’s ‘emergency’ session. “I am pleased that the governor listened to Senate and House Republicans’ repeated concerns about how millions of taxpayer dollars are doled ... Home
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CT Senate Republicans have been leading the charge against the potential sale of Aquarion, and today Sen. Ryan Fazio joined once again with MetroCOG, Western Connecticut Council of Governments, and a bipartisan coalition of municipal and state leaders to send a clear and unified message: this deal is not in the best interest of Connecticut ratepayers, and we will continue to fight it. ... See MoreSee Less
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