Brookfield state Representative Stephen Harding has announced his candidacy for reelection. The Republican is holding a kickoff event Friday at 7pm at O’Connor’s Public House in Brookfield The district also includes part of Danbury and the Stony Hill section of Bethel. Harding was first elected to the position during a special election in February 2015. He is the ranking member of the Environment Committee and also serves on the Judiciary and Government Administration & Elections committees.