Rep. Dan Frankel, the Majority Chairman of the House Health Committee, makes a comment during the House Appropriations Committee budget negotiations for the 2024-25 state budget with representatives of from the Department of Insurance.

State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, attended a Pa House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Jan. 26, 2023 regarding the health care staffing crisis in Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, attended a Pa House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Jan. 26, 2023 regarding the health care staffing crisis in Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, attended a Pa House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Jan. 26, 2023 regarding the health care staffing crisis in Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, attended a Pa House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Jan. 26, 2023 regarding the health care staffing crisis in Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, attended a Pa House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Jan. 26, 2023 regarding the health care staffing crisis in Pennsylvania.

Rep. Dan Frankel, the Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee, speaks at a Harrisburg rally for access to reproductive health.

Rep. Dan Frankel speaks at a news conference on a powerful package of bills aimed at strengthening and growing reproductive rights and health care for the people of Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, debates a bill on the floor of the Pa House of Representatives.

Rep. Dan Frankel joins other members of the Allegheny County Democratic Delegation from the state House and Senate at a news conference to discuss fair funding for Pitt and other state-related universities.

Rep. Dan Frankel, the Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee, joins representatives from the Department of Health to discuss Hepatitis Awareness at a press event at the state Capitol.

Rep. Dan Frankel joins members of the Women’s Health Caucus and Department of Human Services officials to discuss Medicaid postpartum coverage extension, along with the broader topic of reproductive health and the importance of access to reproductive health and maternal-child care.

Rep. Dan Frankel, the Democratic chairman of the House Health Committee, joins Gov. Tom Wolf, medical professionals, and colleagues from the House and Senate to discuss the benefits of Pennie, the state’s health insurance marketplace, which provides quality and affordable health care coverage.

Rep. Dan Frankel unveils new legislation at a Harrisburg press conference to decriminalize, regulate, and tax adult-use, recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania.

Rep. Dan Frankel stands with Moms Demand Action and CeaseFirePA in support of common-sense gun regulations in Pennsylvania.

Rep. Dan Frankel speaks at a Women’s Health Caucus press conference about defending women’s rights.

Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee, Rep. Dan Frankel speaks at a rally to ensure women the right to chose what's best for their own health care.

Rep. Dan Frankel speaks at a press conference to call for passage of anti hate crime legislation.

Rep. Dan Frankel, the Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee, speaks during the House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing after hearing testimony presented by the Department of Health.

Rep. Dan Frankel demands an end to discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.

Rep. Dan Frankel is sworn in to start the 2021-22 legislative session.

Rep. Dan Frankel discusses legislative priorities with his House colleague during voting session.

Rep. Frankel speaks during the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health's Forum on Health Care Trends and Forecasting.

Rep. Dan Frankel joins members of the PA Safe Caucus and other advocates at a roundtable discussion on Gun Violence.

An updated portrait of Rep. Dan Frankel, D-23

Rep. Dan Frankel, the Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee, speaks a state Capitol press conference to address legislation advancing in both the House and Senate that would intrude on women’s personal decisions.

Rep. Dan Frankel is joined by his colleagues and religious groups as he speaks at a press event where a comprehensive legislative package was introduced that would modernize how Pennsylvania monitors and responds to hate crimes.

Rep. Dan Frankel, the Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee, joins other state legislators, mental health and LGBTQ advocates at a news conference discussing legislation that would address the harms associated with conversion therapy by prohibiting mental health professionals from performing the practive on an individual younger than 18.

Rep. Dan Frankel discusses the 2019-20 state budget during the House debate with Democratic Appropriations Chairman Matt Bradford.

State Rep. Dan Frankel applauds during Gov. Tom Wolf's 2019 budget address in Harrisburg.

State Rep. Dan Frankel is sworn-in for the 2019-20 legislative session at a ceremony in Harrisburg.

State Rep. Dan Frankel is sworn-in for the 2019-20 legislative session at a ceremony in Harrisburg.

State Rep. Dan Frankel attends Gov. Tom Wolf's 2019 Inauguration in Harrisburg.

State Rep. Dan Frankel joins his fellow legislators in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the floor of the House in Harrisburg, Pa.

Rep. Dan Frankel rallies with fellow members and advocates on behalf of all victims of childhood sexual abuse and calls to end statute of limitations in sexual abuse cases.

Rep. Dan Frankel addressed the attendees of "New Leadership PA" at their conference at the state Capitol.

Rep. Dan Frankel is pictured with the attendees of "New Leadership PA" at their conference at the state Capitol.

Rep. Dan Frankel, along with Reps. Jake Wheatley, Vanessa Brown, and Ed Gainey, is pictured with Herbert P. "Herb" Douglas Jr., who as of June 4, 2018 was the oldest living African-American Olympic medalist.

Rep. Dan Frankel attends a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing to discuss affordable housing and rebuilding neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.

Rep. Dan Frankel welcomes University of Pittsburgh student Ian Snyder to Harrisburg during the Pitt Day Student Shadow program.

Rep. Dan Frankel spoke at a Capitol news conference where legislators from both parties joined in condemning recent anti-Semitic acts and calling for educating young people in tolerance and respect for diversity as a way to prevent such acts in the future.

Rep. Dan Frankel joins Holocaust survivors, Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and other legislators for the 2015 Holocaust remembrance ceremony at the state Capitol.

Rep. Dan Frankel joins Holocaust survivors, Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and other legislators for the 2015 Holocaust remembrance ceremony at the state Capitol.

Rep. Dan Frankel joins Holocaust survivors, Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and other legislators for the 2015 Holocaust remembrance ceremony at the state Capitol.

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, speaks at a news conference about the renewed effort to pass non-discrimination legislation that includes LGBT Pennsylvanians. Frankel said, "The majority of Pennsylvanians who support equality in civil marriage may be surprised to hear that same-sex couples can marry on Sunday and get fired for it on Monday. That’s just wrong. Being LGBT has nothing to do with a person’s ability to fix a computer – or a car, or to be a good neighbor or tenant."

Rep. Dan Frankel (right) honors Mark Nordenberg (center) in the state House chamber for Nordenberg's 19 years of service as the University of Pittsburgh's chancellor, joined by House Speaker Sam Smith.

Rep. Dan Frankel, co-chairman of the Women's Health Caucus, is joined by several representatives and senators to unveil the Pennsylvania Agenda for Women's Health.

Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, at right, speaks at a news conference with Rep. Jim Christiana, R-Beaver, about a tax-exempt nonprofit health care system mounting a campaign-style attack on Christiana over the legislators' bills to protect health care choice and competition.

Pictured is an outline of the Pennsylvania Agenda for Women's Health, announced by the legislature's Women's Health Caucus.

Reps. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny (left), and Jim Christiana, R-Beaver, introduce their legislation to protect Pennsylvanians' health care access and choice.

Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, gives an interview about how the federally funded Medicaid expansion would provide hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians with health insurance and create nearly 40,000 jobs in the state.

Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, speaks at a Capitol rally about the need to enact commonsense gun laws such as universal background checks and magazine capacity limits to help lower the amount of gun violence across Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, speaks to a SEIU nurses' rally at the Capitol in support of the federally funded Medicaid expansion.

Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, speaks at a Capitol news conference about the historic new level of support for non-discrimination legislation (H.B. 300/S.B. 300) in Pennsylvania. Frankel is the lead Democratic sponsor in the House and a longtime supporter of the legislation.

Rep. Dan Frankel speaks at a Capitol news conference on gun safety with Attorney General Kathleen Kane, fellow legislators and other advocates. Speakers called for a vote on a bill (H.B. 1010) that would protect Pennsylvanians by having universal background checks for gun purchases.

Rep. Dan Frankel speaks up for mass transit funding as a priority at a Capitol rally organized by Pittsburghers for Public Transit.

Caucus Chairman Frankel is joined by Reps. Preston, Kortz and Deasy, along with Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and other elected officials at a Pittsburgh news conference calling on Gov. Corbett to show leadership on transportation funding soon to avoid damage to western Pennsylvania's economy.

State Rep. Dan Frankel speaks at a Capitol news conference about a new report that shows a terror-free investment law passed last year with his support has been a success. The law, signed by then-Gov. Ed Rendell, required Pennsylvania’s public pension plans to divest from foreign companies that do substantial business with the governments of Iran or Sudan. Pictured from left are Rep. Babette Josephs, D-Phila.; Sen. Mike Stack, D-Phila.; Frankel; Rep. Josh Shapiro, D-Montgomery; and Hank Butler, executive director of the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition.

Rep. Frankel and Sen. Jay Costa speak to students from Chatham College, who visited the state Capitol.

The Allegheny County Delegation of the PA House of Representatives Democratic Caucus meets regularly to discuss issues important to the region.

Members include: Rep. Dom Costa (Delegation Chairman), House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Dan Frankel, Rep. Daniel Deasy (Delegation Vice-Chairman), House Democratic Caucus Appropriations Chairman Joe Markosek, Rep. Paul Costa, Rep. Anthony M. Deluca, Rep. Ed Gainey, Rep. William C. Kortz, Rep. Nick Kotik, Rep. Robert F. Matzie, Rep. Erin C. Molchany, Rep. Adam Ravenstahl, Rep. Harry A. Readshaw and Rep. Jake Wheatley.

Not in Photo: Rep. Marc J. Gergely and Rep. Jesse White

Rep. Frankel speaks on the need to restore Pennsylvania's motorcycle helmet law at a news conference held at the state Capitol.

Rep. Frankel speaks at a Capitol news conference protesting Republican legislation he said is designed to suppress voter turnout by requiring voters to provide photo identification each time they vote.

Rep. Frankel speaks at a news conference on his bill that would protect people who live or work in Pennsylvania from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Rep. Frankel speaks at a Capitol news conference about a House Republican plan to prevent all lawmakers from offering amendments to improve legislation and better serve their constituents. He is pictured holding up a document that shows House Republicans filed more than 5,400 amendments when in the minority from 2007 to 2010.

Rep. Frankel, the new House Democratic caucus chairman, speaks on the House floor on swearing-in day.

Rep. Dan Frankel speaks at the Blight Summit held at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, giving those in attendance the opportunity to learn what tools are available to address blighted and abandoned properties in their communities.