| John Burke | |
| Birth Place: | West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Birth Date: | July 31, 1960 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| State Senate: | Rhode Island |
| District: | 9th |
| Term Start: | January 5, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Adam Satchell |
| Education: | Community College of Rhode Island (AS) |
| Children: | 1 |
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.
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]
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]