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.
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 91–92) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Andy Kunasek (son) Karrin Taylor Robson (daughter) |
| Education | Creighton University |
Early life and education
editKunasek was born in 1932.[2] He graduated from Creighton University.
Career
editKunasek 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 2014-03-17.
- ^ "Carl Kunasek Papers". Arizona Archives Online. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ^ "Arizona Daily Star 06 Nov 1986, page Page 3".
- ^ "Arizona Daily Star 11 Nov 1988, page Page 1".