Bob Burns (Arizona politician)

Robert "Bob" Burns


Arizona Corporation Commissioner
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
Assumed office 2003
Personal details
Born	(1938-05-26) May 26, 1938 Rolfe, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Gayle
Profession	Businessman
Religion	Catholic

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

Political offices
Preceded by Tim Bee	President of the Arizona Senate 2009 – 2010	Succeeded by Russell Pearce
Arizona Senate
Preceded by	Member of the Arizona Senate for the 9th District 2009 – 2011	Succeeded by Rick Murphy

Current statewide political officials of Arizona

U.S. Senators	John McCain Jeff Flake

State government	Doug Ducey, Governor Michele Reagan, Secretary of State Mark Brnovich, Attorney General Jeff DeWit, Treasurer Diane Douglas, Superintendent of Public Education Joe Hart, Mine Inspector Andy Tobin, Bob Burns, Tom Forese, Doug Little, Bob Stump, Arizona Corporation Commission

Senate	Andy Biggs, President Sylvia Allen, President pro tempore Steve Yarbrough, Majority Leader Katie Hobbs, Minority Leader

House	David Gowan, Speaker Bob Robson, Speaker pro tempore Steve Montenegro, Majority Leader Eric Meyer, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Scott Bales, Chief Justice John Pelander, Vice Chief Justice Robert Brutinel Ann Timmer Clint Bolick Andrew Gould (judge) John Lopez IV, Associate Justices

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