Representative Toby Overdorf

Tobin Rogers “Toby” Overdorf was born on May 6, 1969, in Newport, Rhode Island. He moved to Florida in 1992, the day after Hurricane Andrew. Overdorf earned a B.S. in biology from Union College in 1991 and an M.S. and M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University. His career experience includes working as an environmental consultant.

Overdorf is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state’s 85th House district, which includes parts of Martin and St. Lucie counties. He assumed office on November 6, 2018, succeeding Gayle Harrell. He worked as a marine scientist in Big Pine Key before going to graduate school at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). While in graduate school, he worked as a graduate assistant for the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and completed his thesis entitled, “Floodplain Fish of the Kissimmee River, Prior to Proposed Restoration.”

He went on to found his own company, Crossroads Environmental, and later merged with Engineering Design and Construction, Inc. (EDC). Overdorf defeated Sasha Dadan in the August 28, 2018 Republican primary, winning 54.1% of the vote. In the November 6, 2018 general election, Overdorf won 52.11% of the vote, defeating Democrat Matt Theobald. In his first term, Overdorf helped to pass legislation regarding Human Trafficking, Shark Finning, and Teacher Salary.

In 2022, Overdorf won 60.8% of the vote, defeating Democrat Curtis Tucker. In 2023, Overdorf was appointed to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking. This came after serving as a board member on the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking since 2020.