Carl Kunasek
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American politician
Carl Kunasek | |
|---|---|
| Kunasek in 1974 | |
| Chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission | |
| In office 1994–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Tracey A. Bardorff |
| Succeeded by | Donald Lindholm |
| President of the Arizona Senate | |
| In office 1987–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Turley |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Usdane |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Kimball |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Gillespie |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office 1973–1983 Serving with James J. Sossaman | |
| Preceded by | Stan Turley Jim L. Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Mark Killian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1932 (age 92–93) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Andy Kunasek (son) Karrin Taylor Robson (daughter) |
| Education | Creighton University |
Carl James Kunasek is an American retired politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate.[1] From 1994 to 2001, he was chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Early life and education
[edit ]Kunasek was born in 1932.[2] He graduated from Creighton University.
Career
[edit ]Kunasek was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1972. He was re-elected in 1974, 1976, 1978 and 1980. Kunasek was then a member of the Senate from 1983 to 1989, serving as President of the Senate from 1987 to 1989.[3] [4] He was defeated for re-election in the Republican primary in 1988 by Jerry Gillespie. In 1994, Kunasek was elected to head the Arizona Corporation Commission and remained in the position until 2001.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Kunasek, Carl J." Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2014年03月17日.
- ^ "Carl Kunasek Papers". Arizona Archives Online. Retrieved 2014年03月17日.
- ^ "Arizona Daily Star 06 Nov 1986, page Page 3".
- ^ "Arizona Daily Star 11 Nov 1988, page Page 1".
| Arizona House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Stan Turley
Jim L. Cooper |
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 30th district 1973–1983 Served alongside: James J. Sossaman |
Succeeded by |
| Arizona Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the Arizona Senate from the 21st district 1983–1989 |
Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | President of the Arizona Senate 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by Robert B. Usdane
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| Preceded by Tracey A. Bardorff
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Chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission 1994–2001 |
Succeeded by Donald Lindholm
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