@repdanfrankel.com
PA State Rep (Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Greenfield, Oakland, Pt Breeze & Regent Sq) Chair, Majority Health Committee Co-chair, Legislative Jewish Caucus & Safe Caucus for Gun Violence Prevention ✊Science & Healthcare Access & Tolerance & Repro Rights
This week’s e-newsletter is out! Here’s what’s inside:
• Anti Hate Crimes Bills & Fairness Act in Committee
• CeaseFire PA “Champions of Peace” Event
• CMU Robotics Innovation Center
You’ll also find a roundup of community events! Check it out ⤵️
Today marks the start of Holi, the Festival of Colors. Wishing you all a happy and colorful holiday!
Chag Purim Sameach! Wishing everyone a happy, spirited, and meaningful Purim this evening.
My latest e-newsletter is here with details on an AI in Healthcare hearing, the return of notary services at my office and community events. Read more below⤵
The latest e-newsletter is live! This week's highlights include a tour of the Children's Home of Pittsburgh, the PA Chamber's Inaugural Policy Summit, and local community events.
Check it out⤵
过年好! Happy Year of the Horse! May your Lunar New Year be full of laughter, love, and fortune.
Please note that my office will be closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents' Day, and will reopen at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 17.
Stay informed with my weekly e-newsletter. This week's edition:
• Protecting journalists and a free press
• ICE in our communities
• Presidents' Day office hours reminder
• Community events
Read the full version here ⤵
My e-newsletter this week features:
• my thoughts on the governor’s budget pitch
• calling on Senate Republicans to pass a bill to legalize cannabis
• cell phone-free learning in PA
You'll also find events around our community! Take a look ⤵
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My new e-newsletter is out! Inside you'll find PA's tobacco control challenges and why we must close Clean Indoor Air Act loopholes to protect workers. Plus, community events for this weekend.
Due to the weather, my office will be closed today, and my staff will be working remotely. Please email repfrankel@pahouse.net to get in touch with us.
Please check on your neighbors, try to stay off the roads, and call 911 if you are in danger.
This week's e-newsletter is out! Inside, you'll find:
• Ensuring vaccine access and accurate health information
• State funding for community projects
• Monitoring ICE activity in our region & how to support our neighbors.
Stay safe during this weekend's winter weather & bitter cold!
Today marks 53 years since the Roe v. Wade decision guaranteed the right to make one’s own healthcare decisions. Three years ago, those rights were taken away for millions of Americans. I will always fight to keep abortion access safe and legal in Pennsylvania.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Wishing you a meaningful and restorative MLK Day as we reflect on Dr. King's legacy and recommit to the work of justice, service, and community.
My latest newsletter is out! Inside, you'll find details on:
• Standing with Pittsburgh's immigrant communities
• Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis
• Community events: free tax prep, youth advocacy & MLK Day celebrations
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My office will be closed on Monday, January 19th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We’ll be back to normal hours on Tuesday, January 20th, to assist with any constituent issues!
Our first e-newsletter of 2026 is out! This edition covers:
• The end of the Post-Gazette?
• Protecting the 340B drug discount program for vulnerable patients
• PRT service changes in Oakland
Plus, events around our community! Check it out below ⤵
Happy New Year!
Our office will be closing at noon on Wednesday, December 31 and closed Thursday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! 🎆
Happy Kwanzaa!
Merry Christmas!
Our office will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, through Friday, December 26, in observance of Christmas. We wish everyone a safe, peaceful, and joyful holiday season. 🎄
My latest e-newsletter is here! In this edition, you'll find updates on:
• Productive legislative session to finish 2025
• Reclassifying cannabis
• Holiday wishes & community events
Read it here ⤵
Wishing everyone a bright and joyful Hanukkah filled with love, laughter, and light. Chag Sameach!
The weekly e-newsletter is now out! This week: my statement on HHS's alteration of Adm. Levine’s official portrait, a PRT update on the Fifth Avenue bus lane, and events across our community. Check it out below.
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New e-newsletter is out! This week: renewed interest in the Hospital Merger Oversight Bill, plus Commercial Street Bridge construction timeline. Also check out holiday events, including the Greenfield Parade, Krampuslauf, and more!
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving surrounded by the warmth of family, friends, and good food. 🍁🦃
In celebration of Thanksgiving, our office will be closed on Wednesday, November 26 and remain closed Thursday and Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!