Danilo Burgos is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 197th district, serving since 2019. Born in New York City to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic, his family moved to Philadelphia when he was 10 and operated a grocery store. He is the first Dominican-American elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
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About
Family & Heritage
Born in New York City to Dominican immigrant parents. Family moved to Philadelphia when he was 10 and operated a grocery store. Unsolved murders in his community, including the death of his uncle in 1994, motivated his community activism.
Political Career
Before Politics
Former employee of Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez; co-founded the Dominican Grocers' Association with family members
Education
Olney High School, 1997
Key Issues & Priorities
Public safety
small business support
community development
immigrant rights
education