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Thomas M. Bennett

REPRepublican

State Senator, District 53

67

Years of Age

9

Years of Experience

ILResidence (state)

Thomas Michael Bennett (born June 8, 1956) is a Republican member-designate of the Illinois Senate from the 53rd district. The 53rd district includes all or portions of Bureau, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Putnam, Tazewell, Will, and Woodford counties in central Illinois.Prior to his appointment to the Illinois Senate, Bennett represented the 106th district in the Illinois House of Representatives and was Chairman of the Parkland College Board of Trustees.

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Education6 - 6 of 4

Nova Southern University

DBA Business Administration

2004 - 2009

Illinois State University

MBA Business Administration

1985 - 1990

Illinois State University

BS Applied Computer Science

1980 - 1985

Eastern Illinois University

BS Education

1974 - 1978

Past Positions1 - 4 of 4

Senator

Illinois State Senate

2023 - Current

Assistant Republican Leader

Illinois State House of Representatives

2021 - 2023

Representative

Illinois State House of Representatives

2015 - 2023

Manager

State Farm Insurance, Corporate Office

1985 - 2015

Other Experience1 - 20 of 20

Chair

Republican GOP County

Current

Member

Rotary International

Current

Member

Masonic Lodge

Current

Secretary

Illinois Republican County Chairman's Association

Current

Member

GCMS Education Foundation

1997 - Current

Former Chair

Parkland College Board of Trustees

Former President

Illinois Community College Trustee Association

Former President

Association of Community College Trustees

Former Member

Renewable Energy and Sustainability Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Appropriations Committee, Higher Education, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Consumer Protection Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Higher Education Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Workforce Reconciliation, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Labor and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Revenue and Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Income Tax, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Special Issues in Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education, Illinois State House of Representatives

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