Robert P. "Rob" Bacon (born 1955)[3] is a Republican politician and former 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.
Robert Bacon | |
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 84th General Assembly portrait (2011) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 48th[1] district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chip Baltimore |
| Succeeded by | Phil Thompson (redistricting) |
| 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(s) | Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Funeral director, Legislator |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Current legislative committees
editBacon 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
editBacon 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
editBacon 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
editBacon's wife is Carol. They have four children.[8]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory | Nevada & Maxwell, IA Funeral Home & Cremation". www.baconfuneralhomes.com.
- ^ a b c d "Senator Robert Bacon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ^ "Robert Bacon – Iowa Senate".
External links
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