Tom O'Dea's campaign emphasized long experience in public office, law, coaching, and community life.
Tom O'Dea has served six terms as State Representative since 2013 and previously served on the New Canaan Town Council from 2006 through 2012.
He is an experienced trial lawyer at Diserio Martin in Stamford and a graduate of Providence College and Columbus School of Law.
Tom has coached New Canaan youth football, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse for more than 20 years.
He and his wife Kerry have three children, all of whom attended New Canaan public schools.
State Representative, 2013-present
New Canaan Town Council, 2006-2012
Trial lawyer in Stamford
Youth coach for over 20 years
Tom proposes cutting the sales tax, diesel tax, meals tax, estate and gift tax, and taxes on pensions and annuities to make Connecticut one of the best states for retirement.
He also emphasized better use of state money and more private-public partnerships to make Connecticut more affordable.
The archived campaign priorities also highlighted lowering energy costs, parental rights in education and health care, improving public safety, protecting local control of zoning and education, and growing jobs through a better small business climate.
The archived campaign site identified the 125th District around New Canaan, Darien, and Stamford.
Those communities framed both the campaign geography and the policy priorities presented on the site.
The campaign invited supporters to sign up for the newsletter and contact the campaign directly.
Volunteer options listed on the archived page included receiving a yard sign, knocking doors, making phone calls, hosting an event, and general campaign contact.
The archived site pointed visitors to election resources including the State Party, voter registration, the New Canaan RTC, the Darien RTC, and the Stamford RTC.
These were presented as practical next steps for supporters and voters looking for campaign or election information.
