Senator Bob Odell, a Republican, was elected to the New Hampshire Senate in November 2002. He currently serves as the Senate's majority whip. Previous to his election to the Senate, he served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for one term.

Odell is chairman of the Energy and Economic Development Committee, a member of the Banks and Insurance Committee, a member of the Finance Committee and a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

The senator is a graduate of American University. He resides in Lempster with his wife, Sandy.