Tom Ganley Advances to ‘On the Radar’

Ohio Candidate Takes First Step Toward ‘Young Gun’ Status. Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Tom Ganley (OH-13) as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps.

Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. Ganley is running in Ohio’s Thirteenth Congressional District against Democrat incumbent Betty Sutton.

The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Ganley has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Tom Ganley as he continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “Tom is an accomplished job creator and an independent leader who will fight to put Northeast Ohioans back to work. I am confident that Republicans will be successful in our effort to defeat Betty Sutton, who is an out-of-touch politician solely focused on her party’s big-government, big-spending agenda that has failed to turn our economy around.”

As a lifelong resident of Ohio and a proven entrepreneur, Ganley knows what it takes to create jobs and build a successful business from the ground up. Ganley, who is now the President of the Ganley Automotive Group, began his career with one dealership in Euclid and now runs the largest automotive group in Ohio. His local business includes 32 dealerships and more than 1,000 employees. Ganley has served as a leader of his state and region and has been actively involved in various charitable organizations.

Having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Tom Ganley now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will help him advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign. ###

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