Robert Bacon (Iowa politician)
| Robert Bacon | |
|---|---|
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84th General Assembly portrait (2011) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 48th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chip Baltimore |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 5th[2] district | |
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In office January 10, 2011 – January 13, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rich Olive |
| Succeeded by | Daryl Beall |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1955 (age 61–62) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carol |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Occupation | Funeral director, Legislator |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Robert "Rob" Bacon (born 1955)[3] is a Republican politician and 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.
Political stances
Voting Accessibility
During the 2017 legislative session, Bacon voted[8] to shorten both the amount of time one may cast an absentee ballot and the number of days one can vote at satellite polling sites,[9] and he voted to require all voters to present a state-issued ID.[10] Though he voted for the measure, the bill was opposed by the Iowa State Association of Counties, an advocacy group for Iowa's disabled, and Iowa's Department on Aging opposed the bill.[11]
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[12]
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[12]
Family
Bacon is married to Carol, and together they have four children.[12]
Professional experience
Bacon is a licensed funeral director, and has been managing funeral homes since 1983.[6][13] He is the owner of Bacon Funeral Homes.[12]
References
- ↑ "Historical Information: House District 48". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Historical Information: Senate District 5". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Rob Bacon". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=86&personID=9384
- ↑ Iowa State Legislature
- 1 2 http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=122014
- ↑
- ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House Journal (Monday, April 10, 2017)" (PDF). Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ Petroski, William; Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa Legislature Adjourns: What passed in 2017 session?". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House File 516". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ Iowa Legislature. "Lobbyist Declarations". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Senator Robert Bacon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ↑ Robert Bacon – Iowa Senate