Stephen Harding (politician) explained

Stephen Harding
Office:Minority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate
Term Start:February 16, 2024
Predecessor:Kevin Kelly
State Senate1:Connecticut State
District1:30th
Term Start1:January 4, 2023
Predecessor1:Craig Miner
State House2:Connecticut
District2:107th
Term Start2:February 25, 2015
Term End2:January 4, 2023
Predecessor2:David Scribner
Successor2:Martin Foncello
Birth Place:New York City, New York, U.S.
Party:Republican
Education:Albertus Magnus College (BA)
New York Law School (JD)

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 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. 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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009
  2. Web site: Lyle . Kaitlin . 2022-10-10 . Harding, Zimmerman aim to tackle affordability, health care as they seek 30th Senate District seat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024190413/https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Lifelong-Connecticut-residents-Stephen-Harding-17499729.php . 2022-10-24 . 2023-05-16 . CT Insider . en-US.
  3. Web site: Lyle . Kaitlin . 2022-11-09 . Republican Steve Harding defeats Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman to become 30th District's new state senator . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516224036/https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Steve-Harding-Eva-Berm-dez-Zimmerman-30th-Senate-17558378.php7499729.php . 2023-05-16 . 2023-05-16 . CT Insider . en-US.
  4. Web site: Olson . Emily M. . 2022-11-09 . Republicans win in 8th, 30th District CT Senate races . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516224248/https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Republicans-win-in-8th-30th-district-races-17570944.php . 2023-05-16 . 2023-05-16 . The Hour . en-US.
  5. Web site: Pazniokas . Mark . 2024-02-22 . New CT Senate GOP leader seeks unity after upheaval . 2024-05-05 . CT Mirror . en-US.