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Heather Somers

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Running, 2024 Connecticut State Senate District 18, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Connecticut State Senate District 18

Connecticut State Senate, District 18 (2017 - Present)

Member, Groton Town Council (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Heather B. Somers
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Place:
    Groton, CT
  • Home City:
    Groton, CT
  • Family:
    Husband: Mark; 3 Children
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Economics, University of Connecticut, 1984-1988

Professional Experience

  • BA, Economics, University of Connecticut, 1984-1988
  • Former Vice President, International Sales/Marketing, Hollister Incorporated
  • Founding Partner, Hydrofera Limited Liability Company, 1997-2012

Political Experience

  • BA, Economics, University of Connecticut, 1984-1988
  • Former Vice President, International Sales/Marketing, Hollister Incorporated
  • Founding Partner, Hydrofera Limited Liability Company, 1997-2012
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2019-present
  • Majority Whip, Connecticut State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 18, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 18, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Groton Town Council, 2008-2018
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
  • Mayor, Town of Groton, 2012-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

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 Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Health, Connecticut State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Commerce

Ranking Member, Public Health

Member, Subcommittee on Accountability

Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education

Member, Subcommittee on Health

Member, Subcommittee on Human Services

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Economics, University of Connecticut, 1984-1988
  • Former Vice President, International Sales/Marketing, Hollister Incorporated
  • Founding Partner, Hydrofera Limited Liability Company, 1997-2012
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2019-present
  • Majority Whip, Connecticut State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Connecticut State Senate, District 18, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Senate, District 18, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Groton Town Council, 2008-2018
  • Candidate, Connecticut State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
  • Mayor, Town of Groton, 2012-2014
  • 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

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Medical Device Excellence Award, 2000
  • Silver Award Winner, Connecticut Women of Innovation Awards, 2007

  • Three pugs

Events

2019

Dec. 15
Food Drive to support the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center

Sun 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Stop & Shop (91 Voluntown Road, Pawcatuck, CT) Pawcatuck, CT

Dec. 11
Bell Ringing with Sen. Heather Somers

Wed 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST

150 Gold Star Hwy, Groton, CT 06340-3442, United States

Sep. 26
Preston Community Conversation

Thur 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Preston Public Library - CT Preston, CT

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