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Bob Lynn
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 26th district |
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| In office January 19, 2015 – January 14, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Lora Reinbold |
| Succeeded by | Chris Birch |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 23rd district |
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| In office January 15, 2013 – January 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Les Gara |
| Succeeded by | Chris Tuck |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 31st district |
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| In office January 20, 2003 – January 15, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Whitaker |
| Succeeded by | Cathy Muñoz |
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| Born | February 23, 1933 East Los Angeles, California |
| Died | May 25, 2020 (aged 87) California, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach |
| Profession | educator, real estate broker |
Bob Lynn (born February 23, 1933 – died May 25, 2020) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. Bob Lynn served in the Alaska House of Representatives. This is where laws are made for the state of Alaska.
He represented different areas, called districts, from 2003 to 2017. Bob Lynn was also a retired fighter pilot. He served in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
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Bob Lynn's Time in Alaska's Government
Bob Lynn was an important part of the Alaska House of Representatives. He helped make decisions for the state.
Leading Committees
During his time, he led several important groups. These groups are called committees. From 2011 to 2012, he was the leader of the State Affairs Committee. This committee handles many different topics for the state.
He was also a vice-chair of the Judiciary Committee. This group deals with laws and the justice system. Bob Lynn was also a member of the Transportation Committee. This committee works on roads, bridges, and other ways people travel. He also served on the Joint Armed Forces Committees. This shows his interest in military matters.
Other Important Roles
Bob Lynn also helped with specific money matters. He was part of subcommittees for Labor & Workforce Development. This means he helped decide how money was spent on jobs. He also worked on Military & Veterans' Affairs. This helped people who served in the military. Finally, he was on the Public Safety Finance Subcommittee. This group looked at money for police and fire departments.
How Bob Lynn Was Elected
Bob Lynn ran for election several times. People voted for him to represent them.
Winning Elections
- In 2012, Bob Lynn won the election on November 6. He received 63% of the votes. He ran against Lupe Marroquin, who was from the Democratic Party.
- In 2014, he won again on November 4. This time, he got 67% of the votes. He was running against Bill Goodell, another Democratic candidate.
His Last Election
- In 2016, Bob Lynn ran in the Republican primary election. This election helps choose who will represent the party. On August 15, he lost to Chris Birch. Chris Birch then went on to win the main election.
About Bob Lynn's Life
Bob Lynn had a full life outside of politics.
Family and Education
Bob Lynn was married to Marlene Wagner. They had six children together. They also had twenty-one grandchildren. He was born in East Los Angeles, California. He went to Garfield High School there.
He studied at the University of Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. Later, he received a Master of Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach. He also completed a special program called "Education with Industry" from the Air University.
Helping to Start a City
Before moving to Alaska, Bob Lynn lived in California. He was a city councilman in Moreno Valley. He even served as mayor pro-tem, which means he filled in for the mayor. He played a big part in starting Moreno Valley as a city in 1984.
Remembering Bob Lynn
Bob Lynn passed away on May 25, 2020. He was 87 years old. After he died, the Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, honored him. The Governor ordered flags to be flown at half-staff. This means flags were lowered to show respect. This happened on May 27 and May 28, 2020.
