State Rep. Steve Harding Kicks Off Campaign With Meet and Greet on Friday

Republican State Representative Steve Harding, candidate for re-election to the 107th State Assembly district, is kicking off his campaign with an informal meet and greet at O’Connor’s Pub on Friday.

The event will be held on Friday, February 26 from 6 - 8 p.m. and will include an extended Happy Hour with free appetizers. Steve will speak at approximately 6:45 p.m. followed by a question and answer session.

“For residents of the 107th A.D. that have not yet met Steve, the kickoff represents a prime opportunity to do just that in an open, relaxed and informal setting,” campaign volunteer Art Kerley said.

Harding is a member of the legislature’s committees on finance, revenue, bonding, energy, technology, and is also in the Joint Judiciary Committee.

“In his short time in office, Steve has already demonstrated an energetic and effective work ethic that reflects his commitment to address issues that are at the core of getting Connecticut’s economy back on track. Earlier this month, he requested committee action on nearly thirty pieces on new legislation regarding prevailing wages, property taxes, fair elections, affordable housing, crimes involving minors, and education costs. Of perhaps greatest interest to Bethel, Brookfield and Danbury is Steve’s multi-faceted approach to mitigate, reduce and eventually eliminate the state’s 8-30g Affordable Housing statute that has proved particularly burdensome to communities across the state while, ironically, setting back good-faith affordable housing initiatives that were already underway,” Kerley stated.

Harding graduated from Brookfield High School and Albertus Magnus College and received his J.D. degree from the New York School of Law. He is a volunteer member of the Brookfield Board of Education. He is currently in private practice in Danbury.

Friday’s event is free and open to the public. O’Connor’s is located at 317 Federal Road, Brookfield.