Thomas Michael Bennett (born June 8, 1956) is a Republican member-designate of the Illinois Senate from the 53rd district.

[2] 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.

He worked at State Farm for 30 years and was previously a teacher at Melvin-Sibley High School.

Tom and his wife Kathy, a retired high school teacher, have two children and four grandchildren.

[7] At the time, the 106th district included all or parts of Ford, Iroquois, Vermillion, Livingston and Woodford counties.