F. Michael Burkett

For other people named Michael Burkett, see Michael Burkett (disambiguation).

Mike Burkett
Member of the Idaho Senate from the 19th district
In office January 6, 2003 – December 4, 2008
Preceded by	Betsy D. Dunklin
Succeeded by	Nicole LeFavour
Personal details
Born	June 7, 1948 (1948-06-07) (age 63) Keosauqua, Iowa
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Sharon
Residence	Boise
Alma mater	United States Air Force Academy (B.S. 1970), University of Idaho (LL.D. 1979)
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Christian

F. Michael "Mike" Burkett, Jr. (born June 7, 1948) is an attorney and Democratic politician from Idaho.

Burkett is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served in the United States Air Force. He earned his law degree from the University of Idaho in 1979. Burkett is currently a partner with Huntley Park, LLP in Boise.

Burkett first won election to the Idaho Legislature in 1988 by defeating Republican Senate President Pro Tempore Jim Risch in one of the state's most significant political upsets that year. He served in the Idaho State Senate from 1989 to 1992.

In 1994 Burkett was an unsuccessful candidate for Attorney General of Idaho, losing to Republican nominee Alan G. Lance.

In 2002 Burkett was reelected to the Idaho State Senate from District 19, which includes the North End neighborhood of Boise. The district is one of only a few in the state which routinely votes for Democrats over Republicans.

Burkett was not a candidate for reelection in 2008. He was succeeded by Democratic state Rep. Nicole LeFavour.

External links

• Idaho Legislature - Senator Mike Burkett official government site
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Michael Burkett (ID) profile
• Follow the Money - Mike Burkett
  • 2006 2004 2002 1992 1990 State Senate campaign contributions
  • 1994 Attorney General campaign contributions

Persondata
Name	Burkett, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	June 7, 1948
Place of birth	Keosauqua, Iowa
Date of death
Place of death