Frank Burns (politician) explained

Frank Burns
State House:Pennsylvania
District:72nd
Term Start:January 6, 2009[1]
Predecessor:Thomas F. Yewcic
Birth Date:21 October 1975
Birth Place:Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:BA, Business Management, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Residence:East Taylor Township, PA[2]

Frank Burns (born October 21, 1975) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[3] He represents the 72nd District, located in southwestern Cambria county. Despite Cambria County moving heavily towards Republicans, Burns has been able to fend off several challengers. Most recently, he defeated Renae Billow by a 10% margin which helped give the Democrats a majority in the chamber for the first time in over a decade.

Biography

Before being elected as a state representative, Burns served as a township supervisor for East Taylor Township and as a Cambria County representative to the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee.[4]

Burns currently sits on the Consumer Affairs, Professional Licensure, Tourism & Recreational Development, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SESSION OF 2009 - 193D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1. Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 2009-01-06.
  2. Web site: Representative Frank Burns (PA) . 2010-02-08 . 2010-02-08 . Project Vote Smart web site . Project Vote Smart . 2010-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101030113613/http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=102550 . dead .
  3. Web site: Archived copy. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233447/http://www.house.state.pa.us/BMC/Bios/PDF/1163.PDF. dead. 3 March 2016. The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
  4. Web site: Rep. Frank Burns Biography . Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 2013 . 2013-05-18 . 2013-04-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130412154029/http://www.pahouse.com/Burns/bio.asp . dead .
  5. Web site: Representative Frank Burns. 2022-01-18. The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.. English.