John_Burke_(Rhode_Island_politician)

John Burke (Rhode Island politician)

John Burke (Rhode Island politician)

American politician

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.

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