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State Senator, 30th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Connecticut laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

Aaron Zimmer

Democratic

The gist

  • Supports raising taxes on the state's wealthiest residents.
  • Supports health coverage for all regardless of immigration status.
  • Opposes President Trump and leaders who support him.
  • Pledges to lower housing, childcare and grocery costs.
More about Aaron
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  1. Supports raising taxes on the state's wealthiest residents.

    Platform

    Campaign website · Zimmer for CT · zimmerforct.com

    “Taxing the ultra-rich their fair share isn’t about class warfare or punishing success.”
  2. Supports health coverage for all regardless of immigration status.

    Platform

    Campaign website · Zimmer for CT · zimmerforct.com

    “Every human being deserves the right to lead happy, healthy and dignified lives, regardless of economic or immigration statuses.”
  3. Opposes President Trump and leaders who support him.

    Platform

    Campaign website · Zimmer for CT · zimmerforct.com

    “every leader, at every level of government, who continues to support this dangerous regime should be handed their pink slip this November.”
  4. Pledges to lower housing, childcare and grocery costs.

    Platform

    Campaign website · Zimmer for CT · zimmerforct.com

    “It's everything - housing, healthcare, childcare, groceries, education, and more.”
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Stephen G. HardingConnecticut Senate Republicans

Stephen G. Harding

Republican/Independent PartyIncumbent

State Senator, 30th District; attorney

The gist

  • Proposes a one-year gas tax holiday starting July 2027.In office
  • Proposes income tax reductions beginning January 1, 2028.In office
  • Proposes eliminating the Public Benefits Charge on electric bills.In office
  • Proposes association health plans to cut insurance premiums.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Proposes a one-year gas tax holiday starting July 2027.

    CT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance Premiums

    Public statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com

    “Implement a One Year Gas Tax Holiday beginning on July 1, 2027”
  2. Proposes income tax reductions beginning January 1, 2028.

    CT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance Premiums

    Public statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com

    “Income tax reductions beginning on January 1, 2028”
  3. Proposes eliminating the Public Benefits Charge on electric bills.

    CT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance Premiums

    Public statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com

    “Eliminate the Public Benefits Charge on electricity bills”
  4. Proposes association health plans to cut insurance premiums.

    CT GOP Will Push for Significant Relief at the Pump, Income and Property Tax Relief, Elimination of the Public Benefits Charge and Lower Health Insurance Premiums

    Public statement · Connecticut Senate Republicans · ctsenaterepublicans.com

    “Implement Association Health Plans in order to reduce insurance premiums by 15% to 30%”

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