Robert P. "Rob" Bacon (born 1955) is a Republican politician and former legislator from the state of

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. He was elected to the

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in 2012 to represent the 48th district. He was previously elected to the

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in 2010 to represent

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, which serves

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, and

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Counties. Bacon was born in

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and his hometown is

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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

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, 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

External links

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1955 births American funeral directors Living people Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly Republican Party Iowa state senators Politicians from Chicago Politicians from Sioux City, Iowa {{Iowa-politician-stub