Tom O'Dea
Tom O'Dea (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 125. He assumed office on January 9, 2013. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
O'Dea (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 125. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tom O'Dea graduated from Providence College in 1988. He went on to receive a J.D. from Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America in 1991. O'Dea’s career experience includes working as a trial lawyer for the law firm Diserio, Martin, O’Connor & Castiglioni, LLP. From 1995 to 2004 he served by appointment of the governor as a member of the Police Officers Standards and Training Council. From 1997 to 2004, he served by appointment of the governor as a Victim Compensation Commissioner within the state’s judicial branch. In 2004, Gov. M. Jodi Rell appointed O’Dea to the Judicial Selection Commission, which is responsible for recommending the appointment and reappointment of judges. O’Dea is also a member of the New Canaan Town Council. [1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
O'Dea was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
O'Dea was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
O'Dea was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee, Member
- Transportation Committee, Member
- Environment Committee, Member
2019-2020
O'Dea was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, O'Dea served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Regulations Review |
| • Transportation, Ranking Member |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, O'Dea served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Environment |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125
Incumbent Tom O'Dea defeated Jason Bennett in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom O'Dea (R) | 56.4 | 7,937 |
| Jason Bennett (D) | 43.6 | 6,146 | ||
| Total votes: 14,083 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Coyle (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chris Coyle advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom O'Dea advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125
Incumbent Tom O'Dea defeated Victor Alvarez in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom O'Dea (R) | 53.6 | 5,805 |
 | Victor Alvarez (D) | 46.4 | 5,019 | |
| Total votes: 10,824 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Victor Alvarez advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom O'Dea advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125
Incumbent Tom O'Dea won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom O'Dea (R) | 100.0 | 9,762 |
| Total votes: 9,762 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steven Eno (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Steven Eno advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom O'Dea advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125
Incumbent Tom O'Dea defeated Ross Tartell in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom O'Dea (R) | 56.8 | 6,522 |
 | Ross Tartell (D) | 43.2 | 4,959 | |
| Total votes: 11,481 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Tom O'Dea defeated Hector Lopez in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom O'Dea Incumbent |
87.79% | 9,261 | |
| Green | Hector Lopez | 12.21% | 1,288 | |
| Total Votes | 10,549 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Tom O'Dea ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tom O'Dea Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Tom O'Dea was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated David A. Bedell (G) in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom O'Dea Incumbent |
88% | 6,073 | |
| Green | David A. Bedell | 12% | 825 | |
| Total Votes | 6,898 | |||
2012
O'Dea ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 125. O'Dea ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Mark Robbins (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom O'Dea |
63.8% | 7,780 | |
| Democratic | Mark Robbins | 34.3% | 4,182 | |
| Green | David A. Bedell | 1.8% | 223 | |
| Total Votes | 12,185 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ CT House GOP, "Tom O'Dea," accessed September 25, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 125 2013-Present |
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