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State Representative Ron Burns

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Ron Burns

48 Hardwick Road, Bristol 06010
Residence: 860-584-1035
Business: 860-402-6872
Capitol: 860-240-8700

Office Hours

Rep. Burns' regular office hours have been scheduled for the third Saturday of every month, from 10a.m. to 12 p.m., at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Center Main Office on Mix Street in Bristol.


   

Education: The Citadel: BS

Occupation: Director of Programs and Operations - Bristol Boys & Girls Club

Public Sevice: Director of Development & Outreach Initiatives, Bristol Boys and Girls Club; Director of Programs and Operations, Bristol Boys and Girls Club; member, Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency and Boys & Girls Clubs of Connecticut Area Council; a National Training Associate, Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Northeast Training and Professional Development Advisory Council, Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Former Bristol City Councilor; former vice chair of the Bristol Juvenile Review Board; former member, Bristol Youth Services Commission; past co-chair, Recreation Committee of Bristol's Vision 2005; former coach, Hubbell School Odyssey of the Mind Team; past president, Hubbell School's Parent-Teacher Organization; former mentor, Bristol Public School System; past president, Connecticut Association of Boys and Girls Clubs; former member, Northeast Administrative Conference Steering Committee; past member, New England Commission of Boys & Girls Clubs; past member, Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind's Board of Directors.

Legistlative Service: State House of Representatives 2007

Committees: Appropriations, Education, , Human Services

State Representative Ron Burns is a dedicated legislator who is committed to a stronger economic future for Connecticut, the City of Bristol, and the people he represents...[Full Biography] (PDF/18kb)

 


 


Rep. Burns is sitting at his desk in the house chamber and listening to Rep. Hamzy and Rep. Williams is also listening.
Rep. Hamzy discusses an issue with fellow legislators, Rep. Williams and Rep. Burns (left to right) during the September 20th Special Session Day.

Governor Rell announces pending approval by the State Bond Commission of $10.7 million in state funding for the Route 72 extension project at a news conference in Bristol June 19, 2007 as Representative Burns, right rear, state Representative William A. Hamzy, R-78th District, left rear, and other local legislators look on.
Governor Rell announces pending approval by the State Bond Commission of $10.7 million in state funding for the Route 72 extension project at a news conference in Bristol June 19, 2007 as Representative Burns, right rear, state Representative William A. Hamzy, R-78 th District, left rear, and other local legislators look on.

Rep. Burns is holding a citation and Sarah is standing next to him. He is looking down and reading.

Representative Burns presents a citation from the Connecticut General Assembly to Bristol Eastern High School senior Emily Rouleau. The citation, which honors her for her selection as the Class of 2007’s Valedictorian, reads : “Your hard work and dedication to your studies, as well as the extra time you have sacrificed for extra-curricular activities are something we are all very proud of.”

Rep. Burns is holding and reading the citation and Emily is standing next to him.
Rep. Burns Presents a citation to Salutatorian Sarah Hawkes at the BEHS Graduation on
June 19, 2007.

He is standing at the podium and speaking to the group in the school gym.

Rep. Ron Burns speaks at the 2007 Bristol Eastern High School graduation briefly before presentations were made to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian, June 19, 2007.

Ron is marching on the left side of the road and Mayor Stortz is marching on the right side of the Boulevard.

Representative Burns, center, and Mayor Bill Stortz, left, march in the Bristol Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 28, 2007.

The team stands togetehr with their teacher consultant and Rep. Burns. They are holding colorful posters thanking the school for its support.  The child in the middle is holding the citation from Rep. Burns.

Rep. Burns presents a citation to the Stafford Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team that heads to the world finals in East Lansing, Michigan. They will compete with the world's best teams at creative problem solving , May 21, 2007. The Stafford team members are Shelby Sandstrom, Riley Gaudet, Sakinah Abdulsalam, Molly Stagn, Nicole Lauer, Alyssa Mancuso, and Shiza Abbas. The teacher consultant for this program is Sue Aseltine.

Rep. Burns is handing out a certificate to a young girl and bending down to her level.
Rep. Burns hands out more of the "Student of the Week" certificates at Stafford School to those with an outstanding achievement during the past week. May 21, 2007
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Rep. Burns shakes the hand of another student.
ANDRep. Burns is handing out a certificate and talks to the young girl.
Rep. Burns hands out the "Student of the Week" certificates at Stafford School to those with an outstanding achievement during the past week. May 21, 2007
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Rep. Burns congratulates another young boy on his good week.

The children are on the computers in the lab and Rep. Burns is standing and speaking to them while directing them via the screen in the fornt of the room.
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Rep. Ron Burns visits with Mrs. Palmer's 4th grade class and Mr. Konwerski's 5th grade class and discusses state government. In the computer lab, the children were able to access the CT General Assembly Website and see all of the information available to the public on the daily happenings at the capitol.They will followup Rep. Burns' visit with a tour of the state Capitol on Wednesday, May 23, 2007.

Rep. Burns is speaking in front of the classes in the 4th grade classroom.
The 2 men are standing side by side and smiling.
Jeff Starcher, Northeast Regional Service Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and Rep. Ron Burns pose for a photo during the day's festivities set to honor the 2007 Youths of the Year in Connecticut, May 2, 2007.

Rep. Burns and Richard stand side by side and are shaking hands.
Representative Burns congratulates Richard Boebel of Bristol, on being selected as the Bristol Boys and Girls Club’s 2007 Youth of the Year at a reception in the Old Judiciary Room at the State Capitol Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Boebel, a junior at Bristol Eastern High School, and other Boys and Girls Club honorees from around the state, also were recognized for their achievements on the floor of the state House of Representatives. Representative Burns is the Director of Programs and Operations for the Bristol Boys & Girls Club.

 

The group is standing together in the center of the Capitol Building.
Rep. Burns greets the fifth grade students from Ivy Drive School in Bristol at the state Capitol,
May 2, 2007.

Rep. Burns is sitting and his desk and Rep. Hamzy is standing in front of him and they are talking.
Rep. Burns (seated) speaks with Rep. Hamzy on a pending piece of legislation that would affect their constituents, April 25, 2007 Session.

Representative Burns meets with students from Susan Springer’s Edgewood School fifth grade class at the State Capitol. The students were participating in the Connecticut Invention Convention at the State Capitol Wednesday, April 11 th, where their inventions were on display. The young inventors are, clockwise from left, Nicole Bender, Sarah Martin, Clayton Caggiano, Josh Unkrich, Cooper Madden-Hennessey, and Rachel Raleigh.
Representative Burns meets with students from Susan Springer’s Edgewood School fifth grade class at the State Capitol. The students were participating in the Connecticut Invention Convention at the State Capitol Wednesday, April 11 th, where their inventions were on display. The young inventors are, clockwise from left, Nicole Bender, Sarah Martin, Clayton Caggiano, Josh Unkrich, Cooper Madden-Hennessey, and Rachel Raleigh.

The three individuals are standing together.

Representative Burns gets together with Winda Rivera, right, and Andrialys Santos, left, of the Bristol Boys and Girls Club, after a legislative breakfast at the State Capitol Monday. The Connecticut Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs sponsored the event to honor Reps. Marie L. Kirkley-Bey, D-Hartford, Richard O. Belden, R-Shelton, and Robert T. Keeley Jr., D-Bridgeport, as 2007 Champions of Youth.

Rep. Burns stands with the group.

State Representative Ron Burns meets with Bristol Eastern High School students who passed all four portions (reading, writing, math, and science) of the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) in the spring of their sophomore year. Representative Burns was the featured speaker at a breakfast today (Thursday, February 8, 2007) at Eastern High School honoring the juniors and several seniors who retook the test their junior year and became CAPT scholars.

Rep. Burns stands with hand on his heart with the Speaker.
Rep. Burns leads the House of Representatives in the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the Session Day on February 7, 2007.

The two men are sitting at their desks in the chamber and are discussing an issue.
Rep. Burns discusses an issue with fellow Republican Rep. Sean Williams (R-Watertown), February 2, 2007.

He is sitting at his computer in the House Chamber.
Rep. Burns works on his computer in the House Chamber, February 1, 2007.

He is sitting with his daughter standing behind him.
Representative Burns and his daughter Kaitlyn pause at Rep. Burns' desk in the House Chamber, January 3, 2007.

Rep. Burns stands with 3 family members.
Representative Burns poses with his family on Opening Day of Session 2007.

Rep. Burns is reading.
Rep. Burns studies the Opening Day's schedule of events.

Rep. Burns is standing and clapping.
Rep. Burns joins in applauding our new House Republican Leader, Rep. Cafero.

Rep. Burns stands for roll call.
Representative Burns is sworn in for his first term in office on 2007 Opening Day of Session, January 3, 2007.

 

 

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