Danilo Burgos
Candidate for State Representative, 197th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Campaign website
- pahouse.com
State representative for the 197th District since 2019 and chair of the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee. A former grocery store owner, he co-founded the Dominican Grocers Association of Philadelphia and worked for Philadelphia Councilwoman María Quiñones-Sánchez.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes regulating skill games with a $500 monthly fee per terminal and a 50,000-terminal statewide cap.In office
ReportCo-Sponsorship Memo: Regulating PA Skill Video GamesGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 9, 2026 · palegis.us
“This bill implements a $500 monthly fee for every skill game terminal. … This bill sets a statewide limit of 50,000 terminals total.”
Education
Sponsored the House-passed Keystone Fresh Act, giving schools grants to buy local food for meals.In office
ReportBurgos bill to expand access to fresh, local food in school meals passes HousePublic statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Dec 16, 2025 · pahouse.com
“would establish a grant program incentivizing schools to purchase, promote and serve local foods in their meal programs”
Housing
Supports home repair programs and incentives for building new housing units.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 197 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“investing in affordable housing, including programs that repair existing homes and incentivize the construction of new units”
Economy & jobs
Co-sponsored a House-passed bill limiting utility shareholder returns on equity to lower energy bills.In office
ReportPA House unanimously passes bill that would reduce utility bills, limit shareholder profitsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Jun 22, 2026 · pahouse.com
“House Bill 2224 would reform this broken ratemaking system to establish a default, market-based rate of return on equity”
Sponsored a House-passed bill requiring consent before genetic testing companies use customer data.In office
ReportBurgos bill to strengthen transparency between consumers and genetic testing companies passes HousePublic statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Dec 16, 2025 · pahouse.com
“House Bill 1530 would require express consent from customers before using consumer data”
Roads & infrastructure
Wrote the enacted law letting the PUC review utilities' electricity demand forecasts sent to PJM.In office
ReportBurgos bill to increase electric load forecasting accountability included in Pa. budgetPublic statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Nov 18, 2025 · pahouse.com
“Burgos' bill allows the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to review and validate load forecasts submitted by Pennsylvania utilities to PJM”
Health & human services
Proposes provisional, supervised medical licenses for qualified international medical graduates.In office
ReportBurgos introduces legislation to address statewide physician shortagesPublic statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Jan 8, 2026 · pahouse.com
“We're addressing critical physician shortages, especially in underserved and rural communities, by using qualified international medical graduates.”
Government & transparency
Supports early and mail-in voting plus language access and translation for voters.
ReportPennsylvania State Representative District 197 — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Language access and translation services are also critical so all eligible voters can fully participate.”
All sources (14)
- Candidates for Office — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County — 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 2-2-197
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 2-xx-197
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Candidates for Office (with sample ballots by split) — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · Aug 14, 2026 · vote.phila.gov
- Rep. Danilo Burgos | Biography
Government record · Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus · pahouse.com
- Pennsylvania State Representative District 197 — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- PA House unanimously passes bill that would reduce utility bills, limit shareholder profits
Public statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Jun 22, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Burgos bill to increase electric load forecasting accountability included in Pa. budget
Public statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Nov 18, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Burgos introduces legislation to address statewide physician shortages
Public statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Jan 8, 2026 · pahouse.com
- Burgos bill to expand access to fresh, local food in school meals passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Dec 16, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Burgos bill to strengthen transparency between consumers and genetic testing companies passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Danilo Burgos · Dec 16, 2025 · pahouse.com
- Co-Sponsorship Memo: Regulating PA Skill Video Games
Government record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 9, 2026 · palegis.us
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