Frank Burns, Ballotpedia

Frank earned his bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Frank worked in the dental care industry, providing products and services to seniors across the country. 

Frank Burns is a state representative in State Assembly District 72. He was first elected in 2008.

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Supports tax breaks for working families and allocating surplus funding for rural road projects.

Passed the E-Verify bill that would mandate construction contractors to hire American citizens for American jobs.

Helped pass the E-Verify bill that would mandate construction contractors to hire American citizens for American jobs.

As a state representative, spearheaded a bill preventing state government from taxing stimulus checks.

Secured a Keystone Opportunity Zone that incentivizes businesses to relocate and invest in the region.

- Supports tax breaks for working families and allocating surplus funding for rural road projects.
- Helped pass the E-Verify bill that would mandate construction contractors to hire American citizens for American jobs.
- As a state representative, spearheaded a bill preventing state government from taxing stimulus checks.
- Secured a Keystone Opportunity Zone that incentivizes businesses to relocate and invest in the region.

Economy

Supports proposed legislation to reduce high drug prices.

Supports lowering prescription drug prices and making healthcare more affordable.

Supports protecting the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to ensure children have access to medical care.

- Supports proposed legislation to reduce high drug prices.
- Supports lowering prescription drug prices and making healthcare more affordable.
- Supports access to expanded Medicaid.
- Supports protecting the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to ensure children have access to medical care.
- Opposes abortion access.

Healthcare

Supports providing grant funding for healthy school lunch programs, innovative after school programs, and computer science programs.

As a state representative, worked to ensure children of service members receive in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.

- Supports providing grant funding for healthy school lunch programs, innovative after school programs, and computer science programs.
- As a state representative, worked to ensure children of service members receive in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.

Education

As of September 30, 2024, Frank Burns’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports gun owner rights and reopening shooting ranges, sportsman clubs, and hunting facilities.

- Supports gun owner rights and reopening shooting ranges, sportsman clubs, and hunting facilities.

Public Safety

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Frank Burns

Burns earned his B.A. in business management from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Frank Burns worked in the dental care industry, providing products and services to seniors across the country. 

Frank Burns was first elected as a State Representative in State Assembly District 72 in December 2008.

Supports legislation aimed at reviving local opportunities and jobs, particularly in opposition to international corporations, and is committed to protecting union jobs.

As a legislator, voted three times to end the economic shutdown and advocated for curbside pickup and delivery to support businesses.

Believes companies profiting from "the pain of people in the district" need to face consequences.

- Supports tax breaks for working families and allocating surplus funding for rural road projects.
- Passed the E-Verify bill that would mandate construction contractors to hire American citizens for American jobs.
- As a state representative, spearheaded a bill preventing state government from taxing stimulus checks.
- Secured a Keystone Opportunity Zone that incentivizes businesses to relocate and invest in the region.

Believes in holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for the opioid epidemic.

Believes individuals with intellectual disabilities "deserve top shelf treatment."

Supports providing state grants for school safety officers.

Believes in providing every child a "top notch education" to prepare them for the future workforce.

Supports providing resources for local school districts and advocating for innovative educational programs to prepare students for future jobs.

Secured funding for innovative educational programs that equip students with essential knowledge and skills for competitive job opportunities post-graduation.

As a state representative, worked to provide over $500,000 in grants to expand health sciences at St. Francis University and prepare students for medical careers.

As a state representative, secured nearly $100,000 for local law enforcement to prepare for pandemic-related work.

As a state representative, co-sponsored a bill to provide $30 million in grants to fire and emergency medical services companies.

As a state representative, secured over $200 million in grants for municipalities to reinvest in water systems, sewer systems, and local parks and recreation areas.

As a state representative, secured funding for various public safety and community development projects, including flood protection, trail maintenance, and athletic fields.

Supports fair voting processes and believes in protecting voting rights.

Believes in upholding traditional conservative values in his legislative work.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in the importance of constantly learning from and listening to constituents.

Believes in protecting constitutional rights.

Frank was born and raised in East Taylor Township, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Agnes and Bill Burns.

Frank Burns worked in the dental care industry, providing products and services to seniors across the country. He was elected as a Township Supervisor in East Taylor Township and has been serving in the state legislature since 2008.

As of October 1, 2024, Frank Burns’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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