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American politician (born 1955)

Robert Bacon
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byChip Baltimore
Succeeded byPhil Thompson (redistricting)
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 5th 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) 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. He was previously elected to the Iowa Senate in 2010 to represent District 5, which serves Wright, Hamilton, and Story Counties. Bacon was born in Chicago 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

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

Professional experience

Bacon is a licensed funeral director, and has been managing funeral homes since 1983. He is the owner of Bacon Funeral Homes.

Personal life

Bacon's wife is Carol. They have four children.

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. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  7. "Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory | Nevada & Maxwell, IA Funeral Home & Cremation". www.baconfuneralhomes.com.
  8. ^ "Senator Robert Bacon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  9. "Robert Bacon – Iowa Senate".

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