John Burke (Rhode Island politician)

John Burke
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byAdam Satchell
Personal details
Born (1960-07-31) July 31, 1960 (age 64)
West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationCommunity 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

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

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

  1. ^ "Senator John Burke". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  2. ^ "John Burke (Rhode Island)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  3. ^ GRAVELELE, KENDRA. "Meet the candidates: Senate District 9, John Burke". RICentral.com. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. ^ "Sen. Burke sworn in as General Assembly convenes". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-04.