Carl Kunasek

Carl Kunasek
File:Carl Kunasek, 1974.jpg 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 93–94) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Party	Republican
Children	Andy Kunasek (son) Karrin Taylor Robson (daughter)
Education	Creighton University

Carl James Kunasek is an American retired politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate. From 1994 to 2001, he was chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Early life and education

Kunasek was born in 1932. He graduated from Creighton University.

Career

Kunasek 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. 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.