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Heather SomersREPRepublican State Senator, District 18
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Heather Bond Somers (born April 22, 1966) is an American politician who has served in the Connecticut State Senate from the 18th District since 2017. She previously served as Mayor of Groton from 2012 to 2014. She also served on the Groton Town Council from 2008 to 2018. Somers has a daughter named Grace, a son, Ian, and another daughter, Hayley. She is married to Mark Somers (born June 30, 1966), a cardiologist at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Connecticut
BA Economics
1984 - 1988
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Connecticut State Senate
2023 - Current
Deputy Republican Leader
Connecticut State Senate
2021 - 2023
Assistant Minority Leader
Connecticut State Senate
2019 - 2021
Member
Groton Town Council
2008 - 2018
Senator
Connecticut State Senate
2017 - Current
Mayor
Town of Groton
2012 - 2014
Former Majority Whip
Connecticut State Senate
Founding Partner
Hydrofera Limited Liability Company
1997 - 2012
Former Vice President
International Sales/Marketing, Hollister Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Former Chair
Economic Development Committee of Groton
Founding Member
Energy Efficiency Task Force
Member
Utilities Expansion Steering Committee of Groton
Member
Public Health Committee of Groton
Member
School Planning Task Force
Member
Finance Committee of Groton
Member
State Commission for Economic Development
Former Co-Chair
Public Health Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Co-Chair
Subcommittee on Health, Connecticut State Senate
Former Co-Chair
Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member
Subcommittee on Human Services, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member
Environment Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Accountability, Connecticut State Senate
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Vice Chair
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Connecticut State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Education Committee, Connecticut State Senate