Tom Janes
Republican · IN · Noble County Council Member, District 1
Tom Janes serves on the Noble County Council and works on projects for Ligonier's Board of Works. The Ligonier Chamber of Commerce named him its Citizen of the Year in 2023.
Where Tom Janes stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
On the Noble County Council, Tom Janes moved to fund Health First Indiana staff: a coordinator, school liaison nurse, and related benefits. The motion passed 6-0.
February 5, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: secure.in.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Tom Janes moved to add a full-time employee to Noble County’s mapping department. The council approved the midyear hire 5-1, requiring added funding.
March 3, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: in.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Tom Janes moved to add a full-time employee to Noble County’s mapping department. The council approved the midyear hire 5-1, requiring added funding.
March 3, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: in.gov
On the Noble County Council, Tom Janes moved to fund Health First Indiana staff: a coordinator, school liaison nurse, and related benefits. The motion passed 6-0.
February 5, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: secure.in.gov
On the Ligonier Board of Works, Tom Janes moved to pay $260,147.91 for work on the Main Street paving project. The motion passed unanimously.
November 22, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: in.gov
On the West Noble school board, Tom Janes moved to seek a $9 million state loan for a high school building project. The motion passed 6-0.
January 8, 2007Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
On the Ligonier Board of Works, Tom Janes moved to pay $260,147.91 for work on the Main Street paving project. The motion passed unanimously.
November 22, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: in.gov
On the West Noble school board, Tom Janes moved to seek a $9 million state loan for a high school building project. The motion passed 6-0.
January 8, 2007Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 2 records
On Ligonier’s Park Authority, Tom Janes seconded moving the 2026 farmers market to Station Street and adopting market rules. The motion passed unanimously.
January 28, 2026
Source: in.gov
Tom Janes moved to start full-day kindergarten at West Noble schools and end midday kindergarten bus runs. The school board approved it 7-0.
June 25, 2007
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Past race Tom Janes ran in:
- Noble County Council Member District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Noble County, Indiana · incumbent