Frank Burns

Frank Burns is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing district 21. He replaced Republican Mike Ramone, who resigned in order to run for governor.

Biography Burns earned a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He went on to direct laboratories at MCP Hahnemann University and Jefferson Medical College. He lost in the general election by 35 votes, but the small margin triggered a mandatory recount. Although both candidates lost votes in the recount, the difference increased by six votes to 41. Ramone subsequently announced he would not seek reelection to the House so that he could run for governor of Delaware, and Brenda Mennella became the Republican nominee. Burns faced nonprofit director Michael Smith in the Democratic primary election, winning by 30 votes. He made education funding reform a priority in his campaign and stated there was a need for an independent office of the inspector general to investigate state corruption. He won the general election over Mennella with 58% of the vote.