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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

United States Representative since 3 months

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HRES 566

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 43

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Representative Gus Bilirakis (12)

US United States Representative since 3 months

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Voted yes on HR 2215

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BIOGRAPHY

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United States Representative

BIRTH

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ABOUT

Biography

Gus Michael Bilirakis, born on February 8, 1963, in Gainesville, Florida, is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 12th congressional district since 2013. He previously represented Florida's 9th district from 2007 to 2013. Bilirakis succeeded his father, Michael Bilirakis, in Congress, continuing a family legacy of public service. His district encompasses parts of the northern Tampa Bay area, including all of Citrus and Hernando counties and most of Pasco County.

Throughout his tenure, Bilirakis has been recognized for his legislative effectiveness, with 75 bills he authored signed into law since 2015. The Center for Effective Lawmaking at Vanderbilt University designated him as the Most Effective Republican Lawmaker in Florida. In 2021, he was honored with an honorary doctorate from the University of West Attica in Greece, acknowledging his efforts in promoting Greek culture and language in the U.S.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: University of Florida, 1986
  • Juris Doctor: Stetson University College of Law, 1989

Political Experience

  • Florida House of Representatives: Served as the representative for the 48th district from 1998 to 2006.
  • U.S. House of Representatives:
    • Represented Florida's 9th congressional district from 2007 to 2013.
    • Currently representing Florida's 12th congressional district since 2013.

Committee Assignments

  • House Energy and Commerce Committee:
    • Chairman of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee.
    • Senior Member of the Health Subcommittee.
    • Senior Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.

Caucus Memberships

  • Co-Chair:
    • Congressional Hellenic Caucus
    • Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance
    • Congressional Military Veterans Caucus
    • Congressional Diabetes Caucus
    • Congressional Rare Disease Caucus
    • Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
    • Congressional Community College Caucus
    • Congressional Congenital Heart Caucus
    • Congressional Domestic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Caucus
    • Congressional Peripheral Artery Disease Caucus
    • Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    • Congressional Vision Caucus
    • Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care Caucus
    • International Religious Freedom Caucus
    • Congressional Caucus to Cure Blood Cancers and Other Blood Disorders
    • Congressional Longevity Science Caucus
    • Congressional Caucus for the Humane Bond
    • Congressional Graduate Research and Development Caucus
    • Congressional Estuary Caucus
    • Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus
    • Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus
    • Congressional Steel Caucus
    • Congressional Taiwan Caucus
    • Congressional Technology Transfer Caucus
    • Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
    • Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus
    • Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
    • House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus
    • House Recreational Vehicle Caucus
    • House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
    • House Small Brewers Caucus
    • House U.S.-Slovenia Friendship Caucus
    • Live Events Caucus
    • Mitochondrial Disease Caucus
    • Pediatric Resource Task Force
    • Public Works and Infrastructure Caucus
    • Romania Caucus
    • Transatlantic Friends of Israel Caucus
    • Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus
    • United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus
    • U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus
    • Congressional Air Force Caucus
    • Congressional America 250 Caucus
    • Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
    • Congressional Arthritis Caucus
    • Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
    • Congressional Bike Caucus
    • Congressional Boating Caucus
    • Congressional Border Security Caucus
    • Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
    • Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans
    • Congressional Caucus on Qatari-American Strategic Relationships
    • Congressional Caucus on Religious Minorities in the Middle East
    • Congressional Caucus on the Deadliest Cancers
    • Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
    • Congressional Children's Health Care Caucus
    • Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education
    • Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    • Congressional Composites Caucus
    • Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
    • Congressional Dyslexia Caucus
    • Congressional EMS Caucus
    • Congressional Everglades Caucus
    • Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    • Congressional Golf Caucus
    • Congressional Hazards Caucus
    • Congressional Hearing Health Caucus
    • Congressional House Manufacturing Caucus
    • Congressional Italian-American Caucus
    • Congressional Kidney Caucus
    • Congressional Mental Health Caucus
    • Congressional Military Family Caucus
    • Congressional Military Transition Assistance Pathway Caucus
    • Congressional Motorsports Caucus
    • Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
    • Congressional National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
    • Congressional Prayer Caucus
    • Congressional Recycling Caucus
    • Congressional Special Operations Forces Caucus
    • Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
    • Congressional Study Group on Germany
    • Congressional UK Caucus
    • Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus
    • Election Integrity Caucus
    • Friends of Finland Caucus
    • House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism
    • House Congressional Mobility Air Forces Caucus
    • House General Aviation Caucus
    • House Republican Conference
    • House Republican Study Committee
    • House U.S.-Slovenia Friendship Caucus
    • Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care Caucus
    • International Religious Freedom Caucus
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