Preceded by Peggy Reeves Political party Democratic Succeeded by John Kefalas Spouse(s) Bev | Preceded by Peggy Reeves Name Bob Bacon Succeeded by Angie Paccione | |
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Born July 14, 1935 (age 88)
Galesburg, IL ( 1935-07-14 ) | ||
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Robert "Bob" Bacon is a retired educator and Democratic politician from Fort Collins, Colorado. Bacon served as a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate, representing the 14th District from 2005 to 2013. Bacon also served in the Colorado State House from 1997 to 2003. Prior to that he was twice elected to the Poudre School District Board of Education, serving from 1991 to 1999. Bacon Elementary School is named in his honor.
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- Biography
- Political History
- 2011 2012
- 2009 2010
- References
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Biography
Born in Galesburg, Illinois, Bacon earned a B.S. in Social Sciences at Illinois State University in 1957, and taught high school in Illinois before moving to Fort Collins, Colorado, in 1959. He received a Master's degree in History from University of Northern Colorado in 1961 while teaching in Poudre School District, where he remained until 1991, when he took a post at Front Range Community College for four years and then retiring. Bacon and his wife, Beverly, have three adult children. Bacon Elementary School in southeast Fort Collins is named in his honor.
Bob Bacon was a teacher from 1957 to 1996.
Political History
Bacon was a Director/Board Member for Poudre School District Board of Education from 1991 to 1999.
After retiring from the Poudre School District, Bacon was twice elected as a director to the Poudre School District Board of Education, serving from 1991 to 1999. He was then elected to the State House 53rd District in 1996, where he represented western Fort Collins, and rose to the post of Assistant Minority Leader.
Bacon was elected to his first term in the State Senate in 2004, defeating Republican Ray Martinez, a former Fort Collins mayor, and Libertarian Mark Brophy. In 2008, Bacon defeated Republican Matt Fries to win reelection.
Bob Bacon has had the following political experience:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bacon served on these committees: