Barbara Burns
American politician
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Barbara A. Burns is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and of Pittsburgh City Council.[3]
Barbara A. Burns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office March 7, 1994 – November 30, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Don Walko |
| Member of the Pittsburgh City Council from the 1st District | |
| In office January 4, 2000[1] – January 5, 2004[2] | |
| Preceded by | Dan Onorato |
| Succeeded by | Luke Ravenstahl |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
Political career
Burns was first elected to the State House on March 7, 1994 to fill the vacancy left by Thomas Murphy's election as Mayor of Pittsburgh[4] She was defeated for re-election in the primary by Don Walko. In 1999, she successfully sought a seat on the Pittsburgh City Council from the first district, which was being vacated by Democrat Dan Onorato.[5] She was defeated for re-election by Democrat Luke Ravenstahl in 2004.[6]
