• BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR.
Experience: House: District 26, 2003-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,050,936Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Michael C. Burgess
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Laura; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 12/23/1950
    Birth Place: Rochester, MN
    Home City: Lewisville, TX
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    MS, Medical Management, University of Texas, Dallas, 2000
    MD, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, 1977
    MS, North Texas State University, 1976
    BS, North Texas State University, 1972

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Rules, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Chair
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Bike Caucus
    Member, Congressional Health Care Caucus
    Member, Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, House Anti-Terrorism Caucus
    Founder, House Health Care Caucus
    Chair, House Health Care Caucus
    Member, House Nursing Caucus
    Vice Chair, House Republican Policy Committee
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Chief of Obstetrics, Lewisville Medical Center
    Former Chief of Staff, Lewisville Medical Center
    Founder, Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates of Lewisville
    Former Resident, Parkland Hospital

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    President, Denton County Medical Society

Additional Information

Awards:

    Legislator of the Year. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2005
    Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
    Taxpayer Hero Award, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
    House Legislator of the Year, Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2008
    Honorary Doctorate of Public Service, Health Sciences Center, University of North Texas
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 250
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/11/2004 H.Con.Res.354 To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill S. 610. 02/11/2004 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
02/03/2004 H.Res.507 Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to their families. 02/03/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/09/2003 H.Con.Res.206 Supporting the National Marrow Donor Program and other bone marrow donor programs and encouraging Americans to learn about the importance of bone marrow donation. 12/09/2003 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
12/04/2003 H.R.3585 To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement an environmental review process for safety emergency highway projects. 12/04/2003 Executive Comment Requested from CEQ.  (All Actions)
09/23/2003 H.Con.Res.277 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should devote resources to researching treatment options for women with ovarian cancer and support community groups that promote awareness about the disease and encourage early diagnosis. 09/23/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/25/2003 H.R.2864 Reforming, Accelerating, and Protecting Interstate Design (RAPID) Act 07/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.  (All Actions)
07/02/2003 H.R.2577 To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on price controls of foreign governments on pharmaceuticals. 07/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/23/2003 H.R.2220 To amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century with respect to NAFTA corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure and safety. 05/23/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.  (All Actions)
05/21/2003 H.R.2114 Health Access and Flexibility Act of 2003 05/21/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/14/2003 H.R.783 North Texas Mobility Improvement Act of 2003 02/14/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
Total: 1790
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2824 Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act
05/18/2017 H.R.2430 FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2410 Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1997 Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/08/2017 H.Res.318 Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.
05/05/2017 H.R.2376 Drug Diversion and Counterfeit Crackdown Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/02/2017 H.R.2157 OCEAN Act
04/27/2017 H.R.2188 Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act
04/27/2017 H.R.613 Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/29/2017 H.R.390 Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1334 ALERTED Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1096 Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
03/24/2017 H.R.1722 Protecting American Jobs Act
03/22/2017 H.R.806 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017
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