Tom O'Dea's Biography
- State House (CT) - District 125, Republican Deputy Republican Leader
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building, Room 4206
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Full Name:
Thomas 'Tom' O'Dea
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kerry; 3 Children: Tommy, Caroline, Michael
Birth Date:
03/31/1967
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, PA
Home City:
New Canaan, CT
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, 1988-1991
BS, Business Management/Humanities, Providence College, 1984-1988
Attended, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, 1986-1987
Deputy Republican Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 125, 2013-present
Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 125, 2022
Deputy Minority Leader-At-Large, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2017-2021
Deputy Leader At Large, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2019-2021
Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 125, 2018, 2020
Member, New Canaan Town Council, 2005-2012
Member, Environment Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Management
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Regulation Review Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Counsel, Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni, 2014-present
Former Intern, Commerce Department
Former Intern, United States Attorney's Office, Washington, District of Columbia
Former Intern, United States Embassy, Switzerland
Former Intern, United States Trade Representative
Partner, Halloran and Sage Limited Liability Partnership, 1991-2014
Youth Coach, New Canaan Football, Baseball, and Basketball
Treasurer, Board of Directors, Voices of September 11, 2002-2013
Board Member, Staying Put in New Canaan, 2007-2008
Board Member, Waveny Chamber Music Society, 2007-2008
Member/Chair, Judicial Selection Commission, State of Connecticut, 2004-2007
Chair, New Canaan Personnel Advisory Board, 2000-2005
Vice Chair, New Canaan Republican Town Committee, 2001-2004
Member, Police Officers Standards and Training Council (POST), State of Connecticut, 1995-2004
Commissioner, Victim Compensation, State of Connecticut, 1997-2004