Tom O'Dea
Connecticut State Representative, District 125 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 14
- 85 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.7%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 87%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Environment
- Judiciary
- Legislative Management
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Advisory bodies · Became law Jun 2026
Agriculture, Department of · Became law Jun 2026
Advisory bodies · Became law Jun 2026
Accountancy, State Board of · Became law Jun 2026
Developmental Services, Department of · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where O'Dea sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
O'Dea is closer to the center than 80% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Joe Zullo, Carol Hall, Christie Carpino
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With O'Dea’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans87%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: O'Dea’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | O'Dea | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. | No | No | Yes | Passed 112–38 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL… | No | No | Yes | Passed 105–45 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 122–27 |
| May 5, 2026 | SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–71 |
| May 4, 2026 | SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING… | No | No | Yes | Passed 107–40 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time O'Dea was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | R+2.4 | D+20.9 | +23.3 |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | R+12.7 | D+20.9 | +33.6 |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | R+7.3 | D+20.7 | +28.0 |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | R+13.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | R+75.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | R+76.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | R+29.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $49.1K
- Spent
- $33.9K
- Cash
- $15.2K
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Tom O’Dea for State Rep State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats O'Dea has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 125 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who O'Dea has run against
- Meredith Tobitsch (D) · 2026 election, won
- Jason Bennett (D) · 2024 election, won
- Victor Alvarez (D) · 2022 election, won
- Ross Tartell (D) · 2018 election, won
- Hector L. Lopez (G) · 2016 election, won
- David A. Bedell (G) · 2014 election, won
- Mark Robbins (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know O'Dea
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/03642345-7acb-4294-91b5-84dcc3c18cc7
- Wikidata Q53870597
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET