Danilo Burgos
DemocraticQ1 PFAS chemicals are widely used in consumer products but have raised health concerns due to their persistence in the environment and humans, and some Pennsylvanian legislators are considering restrictions on its use, such as in House Bill 2145. Should Pennsylvania restrict PFAS in consumer products? What scientific evidence would you use to inform your decision?
I have worked with Representative Scott to make sure we voted the Bill out of committee hopefully the Senate will vote it out also so that we can get it to the Governor’s desk and make it the law in Pennsylvania
Q2 Measles vaccination rates in Pennsylvania have declined in recent years, from 95.5% in 2020 to 92.5% in 2025. At the same time, measles outbreaks have emerged across the state, with 62 confirmed cases in PA in 2026. As a policymaker, how do you approach engaging with communities that have concerns that center on infectious disease outbreaks and vaccine safety, and what policies, if any, would you support related to these issues?
I would continue to work with health professionals to implement best practices on how to bring awareness and keep our most vulnerable population, safe and healthy
Q3 There have been avian influenza outbreaks in Pennsylvania, with potential impacts on poultry and dairy operations, both industries that provide billions of dollars of economic value to the state. What policies, if any, do you support to strengthen the state’s preparedness and outbreak response? Are there specific strategies you would prioritize to protect farm workers, agricultural communities, and the broader public?
I have worked with my colleagues to increase funding for programs that do research through Pan and continue to monitor what happens around the world with the national council of state legislators so that we have the best practices available to fight against this bird flu
Q4 Pennsylvania is the nation’s second-largest producer of natural gas and nuclear energy, as well as the third-largest producer of coal, per the Energy Information Administration. In contrast, PA currently ranks 45th in the country in terms of wind, solar, and hydropower energy production. How do you think these energy sources should be distributed across PA’s energy production portfolio, and what policies, if any, would you support to facilitate this?
I have worked with rural Electric the owner of one of the Hydro plants that we have in Pennsylvania to hopefully identify a location where we could possibly do another Hydro plant in Pennsylvania that is still in the works. I’ve also voted for and sponsored bills that will increase access to Solar energy and community Solar.
Q5 Pennsylvania has proposed more reporting, utility oversight, and zoning guidance for large data centers, along with shifting some generation, capacity, and reliability costs onto data center developers rather than ordinary ratepayers. How should the costs and benefits of large data center development be divided between developers and the public, and what requirements, if any, would you support on power, water, and public reporting before a project moves forward?
If I was in charge, I would give preferences to companies that use the most renewable energy and clean energy to support Their data center