Danilo Burgos

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Danilo Burgos
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 197th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2019
Preceded byEmilio Vazquez
Personal details
Born (1978-01-19) January 19, 1978 (age 46)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Danilo Burgos 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.

Early life and education[edit]

Burgos 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[edit]

Burgos 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]

  1. ^ "Rep. Danilo Burgos | Biography". www.pahouse.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Representative Danilo Burgos". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Zuluaga, Maritza (September 16, 2020). "Danilo Burgos, The Dominican for all Latinos in Harrisburg". AL DÍA News. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "PA House 197: Danilo Burgos Response to 5th Square Questionnaire - 2020". 5th Square. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "Danilo Burgos". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Conant, Ericka (September 17, 2020). "Biden for President Pennsylvania announces Latino Leadership Council". AL DÍA News. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
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