Legislative Office Building, Room 4206
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Full Name:
Thomas 'Tom' O'Dea
Gender:
Male
Family:
Married, Spouse:Kerry; 3 children:Tom, Caroline, Michael
Birth Date:
03/31/1967
Birth Place:
Montclair, NJ
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, 2024
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
Town Council, New Canaan, CT , 2005-2012
Public Member (Chair 2007), Judicial Selection Commission, 2004-2007
Victim Compensation Commissioner, Connecticut Judicial Branch, 1997-2004
Public Member, Police Officers Standards and Training Council, 1995-2004
Member, Environment Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Management
Member, Transportation Committee
Deputy Leader, House Republican Caucus, 2016-present
Former Member, Regulation Review Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Member, Connecticut Ireland Trade Council, 2024-2027
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
Attorney, Diserio Martin, 2014-2024
Partner, Halloran & Sage, LLP, 1990-2014
Partner, Halloran and Sage Limited Liability Partnership, 1991-2014
Teacher, Princeton Review, 1996-1998
Intern, US Attorney's Office, DC, 1991
Intern, United States Trade Representative, 1990
Intern, Commerce Department, 1989
Intern, United States Embassy, Bern Switzerland, 1987
Board Member, NC Rink Inc, 2020-present
Youth Coach, New Canaan Football, Baseball, and Basketball
Treasurer, Board of Directors, Voices of September 11, 2002-2013
Board Member / Treasurer, Voices 9-11, 2003-2013
Board Member, New Canaan Youth Football, 2008-2012
Board Member / Treasurer, New Canaan Chamber Music, 2005-2010
Board Member, Staying Put in New Canaan, 2008-2009
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