Patrick B. Burke

Patrick B. Burke (born June 22, 1984) is an American politician who serves in the New York State Assembly from the 142nd district, which represents South Buffalo, the City of Lackawanna, and the towns of West Seneca and Orchard Park.

The report argued that affordable, high-speed municipal broadband internet service in Erie County would create faster job and business growth, while raising property values.

[8][9] Burke introduced the Prevention of Emotional Neglect and Childhood Endangerment Act, named for Vice President Mike Pence.

[16] The bill expanded the Erie County conversion therapy ban to cover the entire state, and was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on January 25, 2019, taking effect immediately upon receiving his signature.

Since 2016, conversion therapy has been banned in New York from coverage by insurers and Medicaid, or from being practiced by any state-licensed or operated mental health facility per executive order.

[17] In February 2019, Burke joined his fellow Western New York elected officials in condemning Governor Cuomo's budget that cut state Aid and Incentives Municipalities funding for nearly all towns and villages.

In July 2022, Burke announced $1 million in funding that he secured for the West Seneca and Orchard Park School Districts.

In November 2021, Burke announced that he was drafting a bill that would give health insurance companies the option to deny healthcare coverage to unvaccinated people for any COVID-19-related treatments.