Dean Burke
Dean Burke | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office February 11, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Bulloch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1957 Donalsonville, Georgia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Bainbridge, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Georgia Southwestern State University Medical College of Georgia |
| Profession | Doctor |
Dean Burke is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate in the 152nd Georgia General Assembly from Bainbridge, Georgia.[1] Burke was first elected Senator in the 2012 general election, and serves Georgia's 11th district—a constituency which includes Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, and Seminole counties—with portions of Mitchell and Thomas counties as well.[2]
Early life and education
Dean Burke graduated summa cum laude from Georgia Southwestern State University—going on to graduate from the Medical College of Georgia. He then trained in specialized medicine at Mercer University's School of Medicine. Burke is board certified and has been a practicing physician in Georgia for the past 28 years.
Political career
Senator Burke was elected in 2012 and sworn into the Senate in 2013.[1] He sits on the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Education and Youth, Health and Human Services, and Retirement committees.[1]
Committee assignments
Senate Committee, seats held
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, member • Education and Youth, member • Health and Human Services, member • Retirement, vice chairman
See also
References
- ^ a b c Senator Dean Burke. Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ District 11 Senator Dean Burke (R). Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
External links
- Welcome to the Georgia General Assembly Legis.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
