About Heather
Heather Somers has served as the state senator for the 18th district, delivering results for Eastern Connecticut and challenging the status quo in Hartford, since January 2017. As senator, Heather brought an outsider perspective as a leader on the local level and in business to challenge the status quo in Hartford, deliver results for our Eastern Connecticut community and standing up to the insiders who continue to threaten our state's prosperity.
Prior to winning the election for state senator, Heather served for five terms on the Groton Town Council, and served as Mayor for the Town of Groton from 2012-2014. As Mayor, Heather established an Energy Efficiency Task Force to evaluate energy saving initiatives throughout the town. Heather spearheaded a School Planning Task Force to address the issues of racial imbalance and aging school infrastructure. Heather also worked tirelessly with the town council to deliver the citizens of Groton two tax decreases during her tenure.
A native of Groton, Heather also previously served as the Chairman of the Council’s Economic Development Committee and served on the Finance and Public Health committees as well as the Utilities Expansion Steering Committee.
Heather was a founding partner of Hydrofera, a medical device manufacturer that still employs nearly 100 people in Eastern Connecticut, Heather worked as the Vice President of International Sales and Marketing for Hollister Inc., the medical device company which acquired Hydrofera in 2010.
Heather is the recipient of the Medical Device Excellence Award (2000) and a Silver Award Winner for the Connecticut Women of Innovation Awards (2007).
Heather holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Connecticut and resides in Groton with her husband Mark Somers, three children and two dogs.