Patrick B. Burke

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Pat Burke
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Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 142nd district
Assumed office
January 2, 2019
Preceded byErik Bohen
Member of the Erie County Legislature
from the 7th district
In office
2013–2018
Preceded byThomas J. Mazur
Succeeded byTimothy Meyers
Personal details
Born (1984-06-22) June 22, 1984 (age 37)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
ResidenceOrchard Park, New York, U.S.
Alma materBuffalo State College
OccupationPolitician, Lecturer[1]
WebsiteAssembly website

Patrick B. Burke (born June 22, 1984) is an American politician who serves in the New York State Assembly from the 142nd district, which represents South Buffalo, the City of Lackawanna, and the towns of West Seneca and Orchard Park.[2]

Erie County Legislature[]

Burke was first elected to the 7th District of the Erie County Legislature in 2013.[3][4]

In August 2015, Burke sponsored a bill that became the first microbead ban in the state of New York. It bans the sale and distribution of all plastic microbeads (including biodegradable ones) including from personal care products.[5] As of September 2015, its prohibition on sales is stronger than any other law in the country.[6] It was enacted on August 12, 2015[7] and took effect in February, 2016.[8] In November 2015, four other NY counties followed suit.[9]

In 2015, Burke released a plan to create a regional municipal broadband network as co-chair of the Erie County Municipal Broadband Project Committee. The report found that affordable, high-speed municipal broadband internet service in Erie County would create faster job and business growth, while raising property values.[10][11]

Burke introduced the Prevention of Emotional Neglect and Childhood Endangerment Act, named for Vice President Mike Pence. The law bans conversion therapy, and went into effect upon filing with the New York Department of State on March 7, 2018.[12][13]

State Assembly[]

Burke won the November 6, 2018 election for the 142nd district of the New York State Assembly.[14]

During the 203rd New York State Legislature, Burke co-sponsored laws that allow early voting, no-excuse absentee voting, and regulate political donations by Limited Liability Companies.[15]

In 2018, Burke called on Diocese of Buffalo Bishop Richard Joseph Malone to resign over accusations of negligence concerning investigations into priests accused of sexual abuse.[16] On January 28, 2019, Burke co-sponsored the Child Victims Act that allows prosecutors to bring criminal charges until a victim turns 28, and permits victims to sue until age 55.[17] In April 2019, Burke introduced and passed legislation that permits the New York Office of Victim Services to provide compensation and funding to a broader classification of child victims, for uses such as mental health counseling and transportation to court appearances.[18]

In February 2019, Burke joined his fellow Western New York elected officials in condemning Governor Cuomo's budget that cut state Aid and Incentives Municipalities funding for nearly all towns and villages.[19]

Burke cosponsored Assembly Bill A576, which passed the State Assembly on January 15, 2019 by a vote of 141-7, and passed the State Senate that same day by a vote of 57-4.[20] The bill expanded the Erie County conversion therapy ban to cover the entire state, and was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on January 25, 2019, taking effect immediately upon receiving his signature. Since 2016, conversion therapy has been banned in New York from coverage by insurers and Medicaid, or from being practiced by any state-licensed or operated mental health facility per executive order.[21]

In March 2021, Burke was the first WNY Democrat to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign of allegations of sexual harassment.[22]

In a leadership position among NY Democrats, Burke is Secretary of the Majority Conference and sits on the following committees:

on Banks

on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry

on Environmental Conservation

on Science and Technology

on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development

References[]

  1. ^ https://politicalscience.buffalostate.edu/faculty/patrick-burke
  2. ^ "Legislator Patrick Burke announces run for vacant Assembly seat". WBFO. January 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "South Buffalo rematch: Democrats Bohen, Burke vie for Assembly". BuffaloNews. October 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "Patrick Burke announces NYS Assembly run". WIVB. January 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Local Law #3, 2015" (PDF). Erie County. 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Warner, Gene (August 11, 2015). "Consumers, companies prepare for Erie County microbead ban". The Buffalo News. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Law signed to ban microbeads in Erie County". WGRZ.com. August 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Erie County Appears To Be Not Fully Enforcing Microbead Ban". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "Microbeads to no longer be sold in Albany Co". News 10. November 9, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "Municipal broadband would boost Erie County's economy, advocates claim". WBFO. March 18, 2015.
  11. ^ "Municipal Broadband Project". Erie County Legislature. August 11, 2015.
  12. ^ "NY Lawmaker Proposes 'PENCE' Bill Banning Gay Conversion Therapy". NBC News. November 23, 2016.
  13. ^ "Erie County Legislature passes ban on conversion therapy for minors". WBFO. February 16, 2018.
  14. ^ "Patrick Burke claims 142nd Assembly District". BuffaloNews. November 6, 2018.
  15. ^ "Assemblyman co-sponsoring election reform bills". Orchard Park Bee. January 16, 2019.
  16. ^ "Lawmakers calls on Buffalo's Bishop to resign". Spectrum News. August 24, 2018.
  17. ^ "They Were Sexually Abused Long Ago as Children. Now They Can Sue in N.Y." The New York Times. August 24, 2018.
  18. ^ "Assemblyman Burke spearheads legislation to expand support for child victims". West Seneca Bee. April 17, 2019.
  19. ^ "Local leaders banding to fight Cuomo cuts". WGRZ. February 6, 2019.
  20. ^ New York to become 15th state to ban 'gay conversion therapy'
  21. ^ Governor Cuomo Announces Executive Actions Banning Coverage of Conversion Therapy
  22. ^ "Assemblyman Pat Burke becomes first WNY Democrat lawmaker to call on Gov. Cuomo to resign". WKBW. March 7, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Erik Bohen 		New York State Assembly, 142nd District
2019– 		Incumbent
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