Bob Burns (Missouri politician)

Bob Burns is an American politician and Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives representing District 93[1] since January 9, 2013.

Bob Burns
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
Assumed office
January 9, 2013
Preceded byDwight Scharnhorst
Succeeded byBridget Walsh Moore (elect)
Personal details
Born (1948-06-16) June 16, 1948
St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceAffton, Missouri

Burns has previously held public office as a member of the St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees, Affton, Missouri School District Board of Education, and Alderman for the City of St. George, Missouri.

Burns worked on the Congressional Staff of U.S. Congressman Richard Gephardt from 1995 to 1999 and the Senatorial Staff of U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill from 2007 to 2010.

He was inducted into the Affton School District Hall of Fame in 2010.

Political history

Burns first ran for the Missouri House of Representatives in 2006, seeking the House District 85 seat, but was unsuccessful. Redistricted to District 93 in 2012, he defeated fellow Democrat Joe Montecillo by earning 59-percent of the votes cast.[2] He faced Republican Tony Leech in the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with nearly 65 percent of the vote.[3]

Missouri 93rd District State Representative Election 2012 - Democratic Primary
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Burns 1,369 59.0 Winner
Democratic Joe Montecillo 950 41.0

In the 2012 November general election, Burns faced Republican Tony Leech, winning by over 4,000 votes to earn his first term in the legislature.[3]

Missouri 93rd District State Representative Election 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Burns 8,815 64.7 Winner
Republican Tony Leech 4,810 35.3

In the 2014 November general election, Burns faced Republican Garrett Mees, with broad voter support, he claimed his second term in the legislature.[3]

Missouri 93rd District State Representative Election 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Burns (Incumbent) 4,123 59.2 Winner
Republican Garrett Mees 2,846 40.8

References
  1. "Bob Burns' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  2. "Missouri State House 93 D Primary". Missouri Secretary of State. August 7, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. "Nov 6, 2012 General Election". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 1, 2014.


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