Tina Burns

Tina Burns is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Jamie Barton (R).[1][2] According to Ballotpedia, she is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and business consultant who also ran for the seat in 2022 and 2024.[1]

Tina Burns was born in Chicago, Illinois, and served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1989 to 1991, according to Ballotpedia.[1] She attended Broward College, earned a bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University and a graduate degree from Florida International University in 2003.[1] Her career experience includes work as a healthcare consultant, college professor, tractor trailer driver, small business owner, human relations director, operations manager, and standardbred horse owner, trainer and groom.[1]

Burns was the Democratic nominee for District 124 in 2022, losing to Jamie Barton 68.5 percent to 31.5 percent, and again in 2024, losing 71.6 percent to 28.2 percent.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, she said she grew up in the local area, is raising a family, and that her Coast Guard service motivates her to continue serving others.[3] She said her priorities are affordability, eliminating property taxes for seniors, and the area's prosperity and growth, and listed healthcare and public health, education, economic and workforce development, and the environment as policy interests.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.