Robert Bacon (Iowa politician)
Robert Bacon | |
|---|---|
 84th General Assembly portrait (2011) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 48th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chip Baltimore |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 5th[2] district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 13, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rich Olive |
| Succeeded by | Daryl Beall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Occupation | Funeral director, Legislator |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Robert P. "Rob" Bacon (born 1955)[3] is a Republican politician and legislator from the state of Iowa. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2012 to represent the 48th district.[4] He was previously elected to the Iowa Senate in 2010 to represent District 5, which serves Wright, Hamilton, and Story Counties.[5][6] Bacon was born in Chicago[7] and his hometown is Maxwell, Iowa.
Current legislative committees
Bacon has been a member of the following legislative committees:
- Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Member
- Human Resources, Member
- Local Government, Member
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Joint Appropriations), Member
- Veterans Affairs, Member[8]
Political experience
Bacon has had the following political experience:
- Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2013–present
- Senator, Iowa State Senate, 2011–2013
- City Council member, Freemont
- City Council member, Maxwell[8]
Professional experience
Bacon is a licensed funeral director, and has been managing funeral homes since 1983.[6][9] He is the owner of Bacon Funeral Homes.[8]
Personal life
Bacon's wife is Carol. They have four children.[8]
References
- ^ "Historical Information: House District 48". Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Historical Information: Senate District 5". Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Rob Bacon". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov.
- ^ "Iowa State Legislature".
- ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
- ^ "Page not found". www.baconfuneralhomes.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ a b c d "Senator Robert Bacon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ^ "Robert Bacon – Iowa Senate".
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