Bob Burns (Arizona politician)
Robert "Bob" Burns | |
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| Arizona Corporation Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 2013 | |
| President of the Arizona Senate | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Bee |
| Succeeded by | Russell Pearce |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
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| Born | May 26, 1938 Rolfe, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gayle |
| Profession | Businessman |
Robert "Bob" Burns is a politician from Arizona who previously served as the President of the Arizona State Senate. Burns is a Republican who was elected from District 9 and resides in Peoria. Burns also served as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Burns played a key role in the development of the Arizona Telemedicine Council, initiating the legislation that created it, and serving as the first co-chairman of the council.[1]
In 2012 Burns was elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission.[2] He ran for reelection in 2016, winning the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.
References
- ^ "Arizona Telemedicine Program - Background" Archived November 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 2011-9-27.
- ^ "Democrats ousted from utilities commission as GOP wins 3 seats"
External links
- Senator Bob Burns Official Arizona Senate page
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
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