Frank Burns (politician)

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.

Frank Burns
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
Assumed office
January 6, 2009[1]
Preceded byThomas F. Yewcic
Personal details
Born (1975-10-21) October 21, 1975
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)East Taylor Township, PA[2]
Alma materBA, Business Management, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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]

References
  1. "SESSION OF 2009 - 193D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2009-01-06.
  2. "Representative Frank Burns (PA)". Project Vote Smart web site. Project Vote Smart. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Rep. Frank Burns Biography". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  5. "Representative Frank Burns". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-18.

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