Thomas McNamara | |
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| 40th Mayor of Rockford | |
| Assumed office May 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Morrissey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29,1983 Rockford,Illinois,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Ann Reed |
| Residence(s) | Rockford,Illinois,U.S. |
| Education | John Carroll University (BS,MS) |
Thomas "Tom" McNamara (born March 29,1983) is an American politician serving as the 40th Mayor of Rockford,Illinois. McNamara assumed office on May 1,2017. [1] [2] [3]
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McNamara is the youngest son of former Rockford mayor John McNamara, who served from 1981 to 1989. [4]
McNamara got his start as a politician serving as alderman of Rockford's 3rd ward, where he currently resides with his family. [5] On April 4, 2017, McNamara won a landslide victory, winning just over 68% of votes cast for four mayoral candidates. [6] [7]
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