Stephen Harding
Minority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate
Assumed office
February 16, 2024
Preceded byKevin Kelly
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 30th district
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byCraig Miner
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 107th district
In office
February 25, 2015 – January 4, 2023
Preceded byDavid Scribner
Succeeded byMartin Foncello
Personal details
Born1987 (age 36–37)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationAlbertus Magnus College (BA)
New York Law School (JD)
WebsiteState Senate website

Stephen G. Harding (born July 1987[1]) is an attorney and American politician from the state of Connecticut. He is the senator for the 30th Senate District and is a member of the Republican Party. He is currently serving his first term, and was elected in November 2022.

Biography

Harding was elected to represent the 107th district of the Connecticut House of Representatives in a special election in 2015. He was also elected to the Brookfield Board of Education the same year. He attended Albertus Magnus College and received a law degree from New York Law School.[2] He was elected to represent the 30th district of the Connecticut State Senate in 2022.[3][4] Harding has made cost of living a major component of his political platform when campaigning.[2] As of his election to the Connecticut State Senate, he was a resident of Brookfield, Connecticut.[4]

Harding was elected Senate Minority Leader in February 2024 after his predecessor, Kevin Kelly, was forced out.[5]

References

  1. ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009
  2. ^ a b Lyle, Kaitlin (2022-10-10). "Harding, Zimmerman aim to tackle affordability, health care as they seek 30th Senate District seat". CT Insider. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. ^ Lyle, Kaitlin (2022-11-09). "Republican Steve Harding defeats Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman to become 30th District's new state senator". CT Insider. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. ^ a b Olson, Emily M. (2022-11-09). "Republicans win in 8th, 30th District CT Senate races". The Hour. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (2024-02-22). "New CT Senate GOP leader seeks unity after upheaval". CT Mirror. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
Connecticut State Senate Preceded byKevin Kelly Minority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate 2024–present Incumbent
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