Tom O'Dea is a Republican state representative serving Connecticut's 125th House District, which includes New Canaan, Darien, and parts of Stamford. He was first elected in 2012, assumed office in January 2013, and was reelected to his sixth term in November 2022 and again in November 2024. Born March 31, 1967, he resides in New Canaan and serves as Deputy House Republican Leader. An experienced trial attorney with over 30 years in civil litigation, he specializes in commercial, personal injury, legal malpractice, trucking, discrimination, and harassment cases, and counsels employers on workplace policies.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Providence College in 1988; earned a J.D. from Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America.
• Political Experience:
  • New Canaan Town Council member .
  • Police Officers Standards and Training Council member , overseeing municipal police training and certification.
  • Victim Compensation Commissioner , adjudicating crime victim claims.
  • Judicial Selection Commission member and chair , recommending state court judges.
• Current Committees: Environment, Judiciary, Legislative Management, Transportation.
• Notable Achievements: Instrumental in bipartisan legislation providing Narcan to first responders, saving thousands of lives; helped pass 2017 bipartisan budget implementing fiscal guardrails to stabilize state finances.