PA House: Dan Frankel Biography

PA Legislature: Dan Frankel Profile

Dan is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he still lives today. He earned his bachelor's degree from Kenyon College in and completed a certificate program for senior executives in state and local government at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Dan lives with his wife in Squirrel Hill. They have 3 grown children.

Dan previously worked as an insurance executive, serving as a vice president at Hilb, Rogal, & Hamilton Co. and at a regional insurance brokerage firm, Frankel Co.

Dan B. Frankel currently serves as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for District 23. He is chair of the health committee. Dan was first elected in 2002 and is serving his 11th term.

As of September 30, 2024, Dan B Frankel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports protecting doctors who provide gender-affirming healthcare and ensuring access to evidence-based care for transgender individuals to prevent suicide and self-harm.

- Supports protecting doctors who provide gender-affirming healthcare and ensuring access to evidence-based care for transgender individuals to prevent suicide and self-harm.
- Supports the legalization of marijuana.

Healthcare

Education

Supports requiring state departments to collect and maintain publicly available data on the impact of fracking on public health.

Supports closing the "hazardous oil and gas waste loophole" that exempts oil and gas companies from testing or treating waste before disposal.

Opposes reducing Pennsylvania’s setback requirements that restrict drilling near homes and waterways.

Supports joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to reduce greenhouse emissions from major polluters.

Opposes "giveaways and incentives that exclusively benefit the fossil fuel industry."

- Supports requiring state departments to collect and maintain publicly available data on the impact of fracking on public health.
- Supports closing the "hazardous oil and gas waste loophole" that exempts oil and gas companies from testing or treating waste before disposal.
- Opposes reducing Pennsylvania’s setback requirements that restrict drilling near homes and waterways.
- Supports joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to reduce greenhouse emissions from major polluters.
- Opposes "giveaways and incentives that exclusively benefit the fossil fuel industry."

Energy & the Environment

Supports gun control and plans to advocate for universal background checks, raising the minimum age to purchase guns to 21, allowing family members and law enforcement to petition to temporarily block individuals in crisis from accessing guns, and banning sales of assault-style weapons.

- Supports gun control and plans to advocate for universal background checks, raising the minimum age to purchase guns to 21, allowing family members and law enforcement to petition to temporarily block individuals in crisis from accessing guns, and banning sales of assault-style weapons.

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Dan B Frankel

Dan is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he still lives today. He earned a bachelor's degree in health policy and administration from Penn State University.

As of October 3, 2024, Dan B Frankel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Dan B Frankel currently serves as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for District 23. He was first elected in 2002 and is serving his 11th term.

Believes in measures that protect health and aim to establish Pennsylvania as a leader in the "new economy."

Supports state lawmakers' call for bridge funding.

Supports divesting from Russian investments.

Believes in community investment and urban revitalization to strengthen local economies.

Believes access to safe and clean air, water, and greenspaces is a right, but is often determined by ZIP code in Southwestern PA.

Believes the bridge collapse represents "toxic politics" but feels it doesn't have to be that way.

As a state representative, led the fight against the medical “gag rule” that would have prevented doctors from speaking with their patients about the chemicals in fracking and its potential impact on their health.

Believes noncompete provisions in healthcare harm patients, workers, and Pennsylvania.

Believes environmental factors contribute to public health issues, citing that "Pittsburgh youth who live near polluting mills and plants have nearly triple the national rate of childhood asthma."

Supports requiring higher education institutions to provide online, anonymous reporting options for students.

Supports legislation to safeguard transgender children and their parents.

Supports the legislation as a national model for safeguarding providers amid political polarization, likening the exam room to a battleground.

Believes the methane loophole, which allows too many wells to go unregulated.

Said, "we can’t pit our economic goals against a citizen’s health and well-being."

Believes Pennsylvania should invest in green energy and effectively tax and regulate polluters.

Supports gun control and introduced bills allowing local governments to set their own gun laws and requiring gun purchasers to obtain liability insurance.

Believes gun violence is a public health crisis, and as Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee, hosted a 2019 policy hearing on the issue.

Aims to improve the quality of life for all state residents.

Believes in promoting equality and justice.

Believes public safety should not be compromised.

Believes legislators can collaborate without needing to be moderate.

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