Barbara A. Burns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives 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 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Barbara A. Burns is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and of Pittsburgh City Council. [3]
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]