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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Robert Bacon is a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 48. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012. He previously served in the Iowa State Senate from 2011 to 2013 and the City Councils of Freemont and Maxwell.

Bacon's professional experience includes owning Bacon Funeral Homes.

Education

  • Attended, Northern Illinois University
  • BA, Vennard College
  • Graduated, Worsham College of Mortuary Science

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Northern Illinois University
  • BA, Vennard College
  • Graduated, Worsham College of Mortuary Science
  • Retired Funeral Director/Owner, Bacon Funeral Homes and Crematory

Political Experience

  • Attended, Northern Illinois University
  • BA, Vennard College
  • Graduated, Worsham College of Mortuary Science
  • Retired Funeral Director/Owner, Bacon Funeral Homes and Crematory
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 48, 2012-present
  • Former Member, City Council, Freemont
  • Former Member, City Council, Maxwell
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 48, 2020
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, 2010-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Human Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Environmental Protection Committee

Member, Human Resources Committee

Chair, Natural Resources Committee

Member, State Government Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Northern Illinois University
  • BA, Vennard College
  • Graduated, Worsham College of Mortuary Science
  • Retired Funeral Director/Owner, Bacon Funeral Homes and Crematory
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 48, 2012-present
  • Former Member, City Council, Freemont
  • Former Member, City Council, Maxwell
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 48, 2020
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, 2010-2012
  • Member/Paul Harris Fellow, Nevada Rotary Club, present
  • Former Member, Iowa Funeral Directors Association Board of Governors
  • Former Member, Nevada Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Nonresident Deer Hunting License Committee
  • Member, Nonresident Wild Turkey Hunting License Committee

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Award for outstanding leadership for accessible and affordable medical care in Iowa by the Iowa Physician Assistants Society in 2011.

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