Stephen Harding (politician)
Stephen Harding | |
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| Minority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate | |
| Assumed office February 16, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Kelly |
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Miner |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 107th district | |
| In office February 25, 2015 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Scribner |
| Succeeded by | Martin Foncello |
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| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Albertus Magnus College (BA) New York Law School (JD) |
| Website | State 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
[edit]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 Juris Doctor 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
[edit]- ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pazniokas, Mark (2024-02-22). "New CT Senate GOP leader seeks unity after upheaval". CT Mirror. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
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