Stephen Harding (politician)

Stephen G. Harding is an attorney and American politician from the state of Connecticut. He is the senator for the Connecticut's [30th State Senate district|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 Connecticut's 107th [House of Representatives district|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]. He was elected to represent the Connecticut's [30th State Senate district|30th district] of the Connecticut State Senate in 2022. Harding has made cost of living a major component of his political platform when campaigning. As of his election to the Connecticut State Senate, he was a resident of Brookfield, Connecticut.
Harding was elected Senate Minority Leader in February 2024 after his predecessor, Kevin Kelly, was forced out.