(1959-10-21) October 21, 1959 (age 64) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
University of Connecticut (BA) University of Bridgeport (JD)
Joseph Peter Ganim (born October 21, 1959) is an American Democratic politician, former attorney, and convicted felon who is currently serving as the mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was elected mayor of the city six times serving from 1991 to 2003, when he resigned after being convicted on federal felony corruption charges. In 2015, Ganim mounted a successful political comeback and was again elected Bridgeport mayor.[1][2] Ganim was sworn in as mayor on December 1, 2015.[1] Ganim has twice unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for governor of Connecticut, running in 1994 and 2018.
Ganim was reelected to a consecutive term in 2019, and is currently serving his seventh term as mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
^ abAssociated Press, Ganim Sworn In As Bridgeport Mayor Five Years After Getting Out of Prison (December 1, 2015).
^Kristin Hussey, Joseph Ganim, Disgraced Ex-Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., Wins Back Job, New York Times (November 3, 2015).
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2009 Atlantic League Park of the Year award. On August 8, 2017, Mayor JoeGanim announced that city would not renew the Bluefish's lease, ending their...
Overseers. March 11, 2010. Editorial: Court Right to Deny Law License to Ganim: State Supreme Court squashes former mayor's effort to get license back...
he told police of alleged rape". LA Times. Ganim, Sara (December 16, 2011). "Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno's full grand jury testimony on Jerry...
part in the fraud. After Perez's arrest, Perez immediately resigned, and JoeGanim replaced him with Assistant Police Chief Rebeca Garcia in an acting role...
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