Kerry Burt Explained

Kerry Burt
State House:Iowa
District:21st
Term Start:January 12, 2009
Term End:January 10, 2011
Preceded:Tami Wiencek
Succeeded:Anesa Kajtazovic
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:17 December 1964
Birth Place:Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Iowa

Kerry Burt (December 17, 1964 – October 1, 2024) was an American politician from Iowa. He represented the 21st District in the Iowa House of Representatives as a Democrat from 2009 to 2011.[1] He won the election in November 2008 and was sworn in on January 12, 2009.[2] He did not seek re-election in 2010 and was succeeded by Anesa Kajtazovic.

Life and career

Burt played for the Maryland Commandos of the Arena Football League in .[3]

Burt graduated from Waterloo West High School.[4]

Burt was arrested in February 2009 in Ankeny, Iowa after driving drunk and causing an auto accident. He pleaded guilty to the charge.

He took office in January 2009 and, in April 2010, announced that he would not seek re-election for the November 2010 elections because he was legally charged with tampering with school records. Court documents alleged that Burt used an inaccurate home address in Cedar Falls to enroll his child in the school, and that using the address allowed him to avoid paying higher tuition.[5]

Burt died in Waterloo, Iowa on October 1, 2024, at the age of 59.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kerry Burt (Iowa) . 2023-12-17 . Ballotpedia . en.
  2. Web site: Another historic year.... . iowahouse . November 6, 2008 . August 15, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090108043705/http://iowahouse.org/2008/11/06/another-historic-year/ . January 8, 2009 .
  3. Web site: Burt seeking Waterloo council seat . Tim Jamison . October 10, 2005 . Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier . www.wcfcourier.com . March 12, 2013.
  4. Web site: Member Profile: Kerry Burt . https://archive.today/20130815213821/http://iowahouse.org/2009/02/09/member-profile-kerry-burt/ . dead . August 15, 2013 . iowahouse . February 9, 2009 . August 15, 2013 .
  5. Web site: UPDATE: Kerry Burt says he won't seek re-election. WCFCourier. April 8, 2010. August 15, 2013.
  6. News: Kerry L. Burt. The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. October 13, 2024.