John Burnett has been practicing in the courts of the Kansas City area since 1978.  His law practice has included three appearances in the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Burnett attended East High School, Penn Valley Community College, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and UMKC Law School where, in 1978, he was awarded the Juris Doctor Degree.

Burnett is a United State Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He served in Vietnam during 1967 and 1968 and is a veteran of the Tet Offensive.  He is a Life Member of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

John and his wife Ingrid live in Northeast Kansas City in the Cliff Drive area. He currently represents that area in the Missouri House of Representatives. Burnett was first elected to public office during the 1990’s when he served on the Jackson County Legislature and has been a State Representative since 2002.