15 Facts About Bob Kiss

Bob Kiss was born on April 1,1947 and is an American politician and former mayor of Burlington, Vermont.

Bob Kiss is a member of the Vermont Progressive Party.

Bob Kiss won re-election in 2009, and was endorsed by Vermont's Independent US Senator Bernie Sanders.

In November 2011, Bob Kiss announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2012 Burlington mayoral election.

Bob Kiss has blue-collar roots, having grown up as the son of a union worker in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Bob Kiss was a high school basketball player and captain of the tennis team.

In 1981, Bob Kiss was hired as director of the Community Action program for Chittenden County, a low-income advocacy group.

Bob Kiss served on the boards of the Burlington Housing authority and the committee on temporary shelter during this time.

Bob Kiss was elected to a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives in 2000 as the standard-bearer of the Progressive Party.

Bob Kiss quickly earned the respect of his colleagues and was anointed leader of the Progressive Party Caucus.

Bob Kiss sponsored legislation on whistle blower protection for health care workers, rental housing health and safety, and outdoor lighting.

Bob Kiss stepped down from the legislature on April 1,2006, after being elected mayor of Burlington.

Bob Kiss was elected mayor of Burlington on March 7,2006.

Bob Kiss announced in May 2012 he would run as an independent for the Vermont Senate.

Bob Kiss finished eighth of 14 candidates running for six seats.