Tom McDermott for Mayor of Hammond

Tom McDermott for Mayor

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I’ll always bring **common sense** and **practical problem-solving** to the Mayor’s office.

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**I’ll always fight for Hammond and for what is right for our city.**

#  ![Tom and his wife, Marissa, and their four kids](https://media.designedtorun.com/cf2746ce-c08c-420e-9a67-f27bbd5121f1/1658630061344-ib_misc3.jpg "right-50")Meet Tom McDermott

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**Thomas McDermott, Jr. is the 20th Mayor of Hammond, Indiana’s 8th largest city. Over his 18 years as Mayor, Tom has brought in over a billion dollars in economic development to the city and has helped fund thousands of students’ higher education dreams with the College Bound Scholarship Program.**

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Tom **served six years** in the **United States Navy** as a nuclear submariner aboard the USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709) during the Persian Gulf War. He served as a nuclear electrician in the sub's reactor plant and passed the strenuous U.S. Navy **Dive School** to become the ship's only diver.

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After the Navy, Tom attended Purdue Northwest, earning high honors in Finance while working full time. Law school took Tom to South Bend, where he attended the **University of Notre Dame**. There, Tom worked in the school's Legal Aid office, providing legal services for the less fortunate. After receiving his **law degree**, Tom returned to Hammond to open his own law practice.

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The initiative that Mayor Tom is **most proud of**, however, is the award-winning **Hammond College Bound Scholarship Program**, which has provided full-tuition scholarships to thousands of Hammond's graduating seniors. This program has received national attention and has been twice awarded the U.S. Conference of Mayor's City Livability Award.

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In 2005, Mayor Tom McDermott was named a "**Sagamore of the Wabash**", the highest honor bestowed upon a civilian by the Governor of Indiana. Also, in 2005, he was named Deputy Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, putting him at the center of state issues. In 2009, Tom was elected **Chairman** of the Lake County Democratic Central Committee. In 2018, he was named a Chair to the Democratic National Committee's **Veterans & Military Families Council**.

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Tom and his wife, Marissa, are proud parents to **four children**. Following 18 years of coaching youth baseball, Tom has recently turned to competing in triathlons. He is also a member of the **St. John Bosco parish** and numerous boards and community organizations.

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Tom McDermott brings to his office a combination of **real-world experience** and **old-fashioned love** for his roots. Together, these create a man who is bringing **positive change to Hammond** and who wants to bring **positive change to Indiana**.

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**Committee to Elect Thomas M. McDermott, Jr.**

**7134 Knickerbocker Pkwy**

**Hammond, IN 46323**

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**Committee to Elect Thomas M. McDermott, Jr.**

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**“I love the city of Hammond.** And I love being your Mayor. Thank you for allowing me to serve our great city over the past two decades. **I will do everything in my power to continue to make our city a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”**

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