Heather Somers | |
State Senate: | Connecticut |
District: | 18th |
Term Start: | January 4, 2017 |
Predecessor: | Andrew M. Maynard |
Office1: | Mayor of Groton |
Term Start1: | 2012 |
Term End1: | 2014 |
Predecessor1: | Harry Watson |
Successor1: | Rita Schmidt |
Birth Date: | 22 April 1966 |
Birth Place: | Groton, Connecticut, U.S. |
Party: | Republican |
Education: | University of Connecticut (BA) |
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.[1] [2] [3] She previously served as Mayor of Groton from 2012 to 2014.[4] She also served on the Groton Town Council from 2008 to 2018.[5] 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.
Heather Somers won re-election to a third term after defeating Democratic challenger Bob Statchen.
Heather Somers won re-election to a 2nd term after defeating Democratic challenger Robert Statchen.