Heather Somers
Heather Somers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew M. Maynard |
| Mayor of Groton | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Watson |
| Succeeded by | Rita Schmidt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1966 Groton, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political 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. 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.