Danilo Burgos (born 19 January 1978) is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 197th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 2, 2019.
Danilo Burgos | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 197th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Emilio Vazquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1978 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life and education
editBurgos was born in New York City, the son of immigrants from the Dominican Republic. His family moved to Philadelphia when he was 10.[1] Growing up, his family operated a grocery store. Burgos graduated from Olney High School.[2]
Career
editBurgos opened a grocery store in 1998 and co-founded the Philadelphia Dominican Grocers Association.[3] He also worked for city councilors Allan Domb and Maria Quiñones-Sánchez. When Burgos assumed office in 2019, he became the first Dominican-American to elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.[4] During the 2019–2020 legislative session, Burgos served as secretary of the House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee.[5] During the 2020 presidential election, Burgos was a member of the Joe Biden's Latino Leadership Council.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Rep. Danilo Burgos | Biography". www.pahouse.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Danilo Burgos". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ Zuluaga, Maritza (September 16, 2020). "Danilo Burgos, The Dominican for all Latinos in Harrisburg". AL DÍA News. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "PA House 197: Danilo Burgos Response to 5th Square Questionnaire - 2020". 5th Square. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Danilo Burgos". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ Conant, Ericka (September 17, 2020). "Biden for President Pennsylvania announces Latino Leadership Council". AL DÍA News. Retrieved May 9, 2021.