Meredith Tobitsch
Meredith Tobitsch District 125 covers parts of Fairfield County. Meredith Tobitsch graduated from Old Bridge High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 2010. Her career experience includes working as a journalist.
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“There's no one I trust more to be a partner in Hartford than Meredith Tobitsch," said fellow New Canaanite and current state representative Lucy Dathan . "Effectively fighting back against Donald Trump and his MAGA followers in Connecticut isn't just a matter of words. It requires action and understanding, and an ability to keep us all pulling in the same direction. Meredith brings that and more to the table.”
(Candidate statement) “Fighting for Our Community These are some of the top priorities my campaign is focused on.”
(Candidate statement) “Expand access to solar energy, vote for more climate protections and ensure our towns have the support for proactive storm mitigation.”
(Candidate statement)Tom O'Dea
Tom O'Dea is the incumbent Republican / Independent Party member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing District 125, running for re-election on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. District 125 covers parts of Fairfield County. 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.
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“Waveny has always been more than a park to me. It is where New Canaan comes together. This playground is a shining example of what happens when residents, volunteers, town government, and the state pull in the same direction.”
(Candidate statement) “Public-private partnership is not a slogan in New Canaan. It is how we built the pool, the fields, the courts, the lights, the rink, and now this playground. I am proud to have supported these projects as a neighbor, as a Town Council member, and as State Representative. The millions raised over the nearly thirty years I have been a resident are a testament to this town's civic spirit.”
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