Robert Bacon (Iowa politician)

Robert Bacon
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 byChip Baltimore
Succeeded byPhil Thompson (redistricting)
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 5th[2] district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 13, 2013
Preceded byRich Olive
Succeeded byDaryl Beall
Personal details
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
OccupationFuneral director, Legislator
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

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.

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

  1. ^ "Historical Information: House District 48". Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Historical Information: Senate District 5". Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Rob Bacon". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov.
  5. ^ "Iowa State Legislature".
  6. ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  7. ^ "Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory | Nevada & Maxwell, IA Funeral Home & Cremation". www.baconfuneralhomes.com.
  8. ^ a b c d "Senator Robert Bacon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  9. ^ "Robert Bacon – Iowa Senate".


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