John Burke (Rhode Island politician)
John Burke | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Satchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1960 West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island (AS) |
John P. Burke (born July 31, 1960) is an American politician serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 9th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 5, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]A native of West Warwick, Rhode Island, Burke graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School in 1978.[1] He earned an associate degree in computer science from the Community College of Rhode Island.[2]
Career
[edit]Burke worked as a computer operator for Puritan Life Insurance before joining the University of Rhode Island in 1982. At URI, Burke worked as a programmer and database technician before retiring in 2021.[3] He was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in November 2020 and assumed office in January 2021.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator John Burke". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "John Burke (Rhode Island)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ GRAVELELE, KENDRA. "Meet the candidates: Senate District 9, John Burke". RICentral.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "Sen. Burke sworn in as General Assembly convenes". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-04.