Donate to Re-elect Patrick Burke For New York State Assembly

If you believe in Pat and his accomplishments and would like to support his efforts in fighting for our community, we need your support!


What has Pat accomplished as an elected official?


Fighting for access to healthcare


Veterans, those who struggle with PTSD, OCD, and other mental health disorders deserve access to healthcare that will lessen their pain. This is why Pat has proposed legislation to legalize psilocybin for medical use. Psilocybin in medical use would be revolutionary for those with mental health disorders. Currently, an individual with a mental health disorder has two options when looking for help - medication and or therapy. This does not need to be the case however. Psilocybin assisted therapy has been and continues to be studied, but the results say that psilocybin assisted therapy works. That is why Pat is fighting to get psilocybin legalized for medical use, because it will help those in need. Pat considers a major role of his job to be helping his constituents, and when he finds a potential solution, he is going to advocate for it.


Fighting for Middle Class Values


Income inequality is at an all-time high and it continues to grow. Our state needs legislators who will create solutions and help families find well-paying jobs, afford college, buy homes, and more. From introducing legislation to combat the zombie housing crisis, to standing in solidarity with union workers, Pat Burke has shown a commitment to addressing the real issues affecting working families.

  

Keeping our Kids Safe


From the innovative PENCE bill: outlawing gay conversion therapy in WNY, the Youth Concussion Protocol ensuring the protection of our children from lifelong cognitive problems, to protecting kids respiratory health by banning smoking in the car with children, Pat is fighting for our young people. We need more people in Albany fighting for our kids. Most recently, Pat secured $1M in funding for school districts that he represents. This funding will be used to improve school safety and allow children to focus on what they do best - being students.


Defending our Environment


When billions of pounds of plastic microbeads were set to pour into Lake Erie, Pat Burke took action. Working across the aisle, he made Erie County the first in the nation to ban microbeads. He followed that up with his pharmaceutical bill- demanding Big Pharma pay its fair share for the clean up of prescription medication. From fighting for clean water ways to protecting the honey bee population, Pat has shown his commitment to our environment. He will continue to fight for its safekeeping while serving in the state legislature. Pat has been named the task force chair to the Great Lakes Watershed Task Force by Speaker Carl E. Heastie. As task force chair, Pat is leading a bipartisan coalition to look into how we can protect our Great Lakes, how to prepare for climate change, what that means for the Great Lakes Region, and the blue economy.


Growing our Economy


Since being elected, Pat has been a fighter to fix the issues facing his community. He commissioned the Erie County Broadband Feasibility Study, to ensure that Buffalo would be a first choice for businesses looking to invest that would offer a well connected and skilled workforce. A Seneca Street native, Pat was no stranger to the issues the neighborhood had been facing for years, so he commissioned a study with the UB School of Architecture and Planning to come up with strategies for revitalization. The plan has become a cornerstone of the development projects in the area laying the groundwork for change. Pat has also been an advocate for safety measures to be implemented on the Tifft Street bridge, an effort that has been met with strong support from the surrounding community.  

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