
State Senator Stephen Harding

State Senator Stephen Harding
Senate Minority Leader
Stephen Harding, named Senate Minority Leader in 2024, represents Connecticut’s 30th Senate District. He was first elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving four terms in the 107th House District. A lawyer and Brookfield resident for nearly 30 years, Senator Harding has been involved with local boards and is a coach for youth sports. He serves as Ranking Member of the Environment Committee and Legislative Management Committee. He is also a member on the Education, Finance, and Judiciary Committees.
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02/14/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on $22.6B Spent on Illegal Immigration Assistance
Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Eric Berthel, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a report from government spending watchdog Open the Books which revealed that the federal government spent $22.6 billion on assistance to illegal immigrants from 2020 to 2024. “Infuriating. OUR taxpayer money has been put toward helping illegal immigrants buy cars, ... Stephen Harding
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02/13/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on Govt Falling Far Short of Electrifying 50 % of State Vehicle Fleet
Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding CT government falling far short of electrifying half of the state vehicle fleet by next year. “State law says that by Jan. 1, approximately 1,200 state government vehicles must be EVs. Connecticut government currently has just ... Stephen Harding
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02/13/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on I-84 Road Rage Arrest
Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding CT State Police arresting an individual after multiple road rage incidents on I-84 in Waterbury and a subsequent manhunt in Southington. “We applaud this outstanding work by CT law enforcement. What happened on I-84 was shocking to ... Stephen Harding
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02/13/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on I-84 Road Rage Arrest
For Immediate Release Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding CT State Police arresting an individual after multiple road rage incidents on I-84 in Waterbury and a subsequent manhunt in Southington. “We applaud this outstanding work by CT law enforcement. What happened on I-84 was shocking to anyone who saw the video. We ... Stephen Harding
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02/11/2025
Senator Tony Hwang Supports HB 6857 to Protect Minors from Harmful Social Media Algorithms
Hartford, CT – Senator Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) released the following statement in support of HB 6857, An Act Concerning the Attorney General’s Recommendations Regarding Social Media and Minors, a bill aimed at protecting Connecticut’s youth from the harmful effects of social media algorithms. In his testimony before the General Law Committee, Senator Hwang emphasized the ... Stephen Harding
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02/11/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement Re: Road Rage Incident on I-84 in Southbury
Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Rob Sampson, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Tuesday morning road rage incident on I-84 in the Southbury area: “This level of reckless and violent behavior on our roads is absolutely unacceptable. Our thoughts are with the victim of this senseless attack, and we ... Stephen Harding
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02/11/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on FEMA Firings
Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Eric Berthel and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement after the federal Department of Homeland Security announced today that four employees are being fired for circumventing leadership and unilaterally making egregious payments for hotels for illegal immigrants in New York City. “Good. That’s called accountability. We need more of it ... Stephen Harding
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02/11/2025
Sen. Fazio & Harding Statement on House Dems’ Energy Policy Press Conference
Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Minority Leader Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding today’s CT House Democrats Energy Policy Press Conference: “Connecticut residents are begging their elected officials to do something about high electricity costs. Republicans have been offering specific plans to do just that for the last two years, making affordability the ultimate ... Stephen Harding
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02/07/2025
CT Senate GOP Lawmakers’ Statement on Denial of Parole for Convict in CT Trooper’s Killing
Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the DENIAL of parole today for a man convicted in an ambush-style killing of CT State Police trooper Russell Bagshaw in the early 1990s. “Good! We joined with law enforcement groups from across America as well as ... Stephen Harding
Another Super Bowl and, once again, my Giants are graciously letting other teams have their moment. Maybe next year, right? Until then, let’s enjoy the game, the commercials, and maybe a few too many wings. Have a safe and fun Super Bowl Sunday!🏈 ... See MoreSee Less

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This morning, I had the privilege of joining students, faculty, and fellow legislators at the Northwestern Community College’s Legislative Breakfast in Winsted. It was inspiring to hear firsthand about the incredible educational opportunities NWCC provides and the challenges the college is working to overcome.
As a vital institution in our region, we must continue to support NWCC and ensure access to quality education for all. Thank you to the students and faculty for an insightful and engaging discussion!
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💵“AFFORDABILITY NOW!”💵
“Struggling Connecticut middle class families and businesses are getting crushed. They want affordability now. We must reduce taxes across the board.”
Today, I stood with my fellow CT Senate Republican colleagues to unveil a sweeping tax relief proposal that aims to lower costs for middle class families and job creators.
The proposals would:
✅ Cut income tax rates
✅Simplify the tax code
✅ Institute a 2% property tax cap for municipalities
✅ Cut licensing fees and reduce filing fees
✅ Reduce the paid family leave tax
✅ Tighten the bonding cap
✅ Eliminate unfunded mandates
✅ Permanently extend the fiscal guardrails
💵 We seek to deliver income tax relief of more than $700 million in the biennium.
To learn more, watch the press conference here: www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/2025/02/watch-ct-senate-gop-pushes-for-tax-relief/ @followers
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