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Tom Ganiere

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Tom Ganiere

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Education

High school

Marquette High School

Associate

IVCC

Bachelor's

Southern Illinois University

Law

Kent College of Law

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Tom Ganiere was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 38 of the Illinois State Senate.

Ganiere is an Associate Attorney at Miskell Law Center, LLC. He has been on the La Salle County Board since 2006, serving as vice chair of the Board and chairman of the finance committee. He is owner and operator of a residential real estate appraisal company and also chairman of the City of Ottawa Planning Commission.

Ganiere earned an Associate's Degree in Fire Science from IVCC, Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science Management from Southern Illinois University, and J.D. from Kent College of Law.[1]

Elections

2012

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012

Ganiere ran in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 38. Ganiere lost in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012. He faced Christine Benson and Kevin Kunkel. Incumbent Sue Rezin ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]

Illinois State Senate, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChristine Benson 42.1% 3,024
Kevin Kunkel 32% 2,299
Tom Ganiere 25.9% 1,858
Total Votes 7,181

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