Stephen Harding (politician)

For other politicians, see Stephen Harding (disambiguation).

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.

Stephen Harding
Minority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office February 16, 2024
Preceded by	Kevin Kelly
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 30th district
Incumbent
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
Personal details
Born	1987 (age 37–38) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Albertus Magnus College (BA) New York Law School (JD)
Website	State Senate website

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.^[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]