Burns elected chairman of Northwest Democratic Delegation
Rep. Frank Burns January 5, 2017 | 9:34 AM
EBENSBURG, Jan. 5 – Coinciding with the start of his fifth term, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, has ascended to a House Democratic leadership role with his election as chairman of the Northwest Delegation.
Burns, who previously served as the delegation’s vice chairman, immediately takes over for the outgoing chairman, state Rep. Mark Longietti of Mercer County, who remains a delegation member.
“It’s quite an honor to be selected by my delegation peers for this position, as we continue speaking in a strong, unified voice on matters of mutual interest to the region we collectively represent,” Burns said. “Additionally, I believe we can present a united front on legislative issues and initiatives in some new and exciting ways. The old saying goes, ‘There is strength in numbers’ and I hope we as the Northwest Delegation can personify that.”
Burns said he looks forward to devising strategy and promoting ideas with the rest of the Northwest leadership team: vice chairman Rep. Ryan Bizzarro of Erie County, secretary Rep. Scott Conklin of Centre County and treasurer Rep. Pat Harkins of Erie County.
Other delegation members are: Reps. Bryan Barbin of Cambria County; Flo Fabrizio of Erie County; Michael K. Hanna Sr. of Clinton and Centre counties; Joseph A. Petrarca of Westmoreland, Armstrong and Indiana counties; and Christopher Sainato of Lawrence County.