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Stephen G. Harding Jr.
Senate Republican (Minority) Leader
Senate District 30 | Party: Republican | In office since State Senate since election in 2022 (previously four terms in House District 107); Minority Leader since February 2024 | Next election Nov 3, 2026
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Votes
- May 6, 2026 | HB 5001 (2026) | An Act Concerning Absentee Voting for All and Various Other Reforms Related to the Administration of Elections (Senate final passage vote) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Passed Senate 25-11; PA 26-42; signed by the Governor 2026-05-15 | Source
- May 2, 2026 | SB 1 (2026) | An Act Making Adjustments to the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2027 (budget adjustments) (Senate final passage vote) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Passed Senate 30-6; PA 26-68; signed by the Governor 2026-05-26 | Source
- Nov 14, 2025 | HB 8002 (2025 special session) | An Act Concerning Housing Growth (Senate final passage vote) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Passed Senate 24-10; PA 25-1; signed by the Governor 2025-11-26 | Source
- Jun 3, 2025 | HB 7287 (2025) | An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2027 (biennial budget) (Senate final passage vote) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Passed Senate 25-11; PA 25-168; signed by the Governor 2025-06-30 | Source
- Jun 2, 2025 | SB 4 (2025) | An Act Concerning Energy Affordability, Access and Accountability (Senate final passage vote) | Voted: Yea | Outcome: Passed Senate 34-1; PA 25-173; signed by the Governor 2025-07-01 | Source
- May 31, 2025 | HB 5002 (2025) | An Act Concerning Housing and the Needs of Homeless Persons (Senate final passage vote) | Voted: Nay | Outcome: Passed Senate 20-15; PA 25-49; vetoed by the Governor 2025-06-23 | Source
Stated positions
- Opposed HB 8002 (2025 housing bill), saying it removes local decision-making in zoning and will not lower housing costs (statement, Nov 13, 2025). | Source
- With Sen. Somers, criticized the Democrats' 2025 Appropriations Committee budget as over the spending cap and likely to lead to tax increases (statement, Apr 23, 2025). | Source
- With Sen. Sampson, called for election-integrity changes including voter ID, ending absentee ballot drop boxes, and signature verification (statement, Feb 13, 2026). | Source
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