Tom O'Dea

Tom O'Dea is an American attorney and representative in the Connecticut House of Representatives representing the 125th District, encompassing parts of Wilton and New Canaan.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party and the House Republican Caucus.[2] He is the only Republican to represent any New Canaan district in the Connecticut General Assembly, following the defeats of Toni Boucher, Fred Wilms, and Scott Frantz in the 2018 Connecticut Senate elections.

Tom O'Dea
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 125th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2013
Preceded by	John Hetherington
Personal details
Born	Thomas O'Dea
Political party	Republican
Residence	New Canaan, Connecticut
Education	(Providence College) (BA) (Catholic University of America) (JD) (University of Fribourg)
Occupation	Attorney

Career in politics

In 2012, he ran for the State House and won, assuming office in 2013. He successfully ran for reelection in 2018 for his fourth 2-year term, defeating Democrat Ross Tartell in the November election.[3] He ran unnoposed in 2020. And will begin his 5th term in 2021.

Committee assignments

Tom O'Dea serves on the following committees in the Connecticut House of Representatives:[4]

• Joint Committee on Judiciary
• Transportation Committee
• Joint Committee on Legislative Management
• Environment Committee

References

1. "State Representative Tom O'Dea - 125th District - New Canaan and Wilton". Cthousegop.com. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
2. "Caucus Members". Connecticut House Republicans.
3. https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Wilton-man-to-challenge-state-Rep-O-Dea-for-12919288.php
4. "About". State Representative Tom O'Dea. Retrieved January 12, 2019.