Heather Somers' Biography
- State Senate (CT) - District 18, Republican Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building, Room 3104
300 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Full Name:
Heather B. Somers
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Mark; 3 Children
Birth Date:
04/22/1966
Birth Place:
Groton, CT
Home City:
Groton, CT
BA, Economics, University of Connecticut, 1984-1988
Chief Deputy Republican Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 18, 2017-present
Former Majority Whip, Connecticut State Senate
Deputy Republican Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2021-2023
Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 18, 2022
Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2019-2021
Member, Groton Town Council, 2008-2018
Candidate, Connecticut State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
Mayor, Town of Groton, 2012-2014
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Commerce Committee
Member, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
Ranking Member, Public Health Committee
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Conservation and Development
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Health
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Human Services
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Transportation
Former Member, Commerce Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member, Environment Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Public Health Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Accountability, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Health, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Services, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Vice President, International Sales/Marketing, Hollister Incorporated
Founding Partner, Hydrofera Limited Liability Company, 1997-2012
Former Chair, Economic Development Committee of Groton
Founding Member, Energy Efficiency Task Force
Member, Finance Committee of Groton
Member, Public Health Committee of Groton
Member, School Planning Task Force
Member, State Commission for Economic Development
Member, Utilities Expansion Steering Committee of Groton
Awards:
Medical Device Excellence Award, 2000
Silver Award Winner, Connecticut Women of Innovation Awards, 2007
Pets (include names):
Three pugs