• BILIRAKIS, GUS M
Experience: House: District 12, 2007-Present
Home State: Florida
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,057,011Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Gus Michael Bilirakis
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Eva; 4 Children: Michael, Teddy, Manuel, Nicholas
    Birth Date: 02/08/1963
    Birth Place: Gainesville, FL
    Home City: Palm Harbor, FL
    Religion: Greek Orthodox

Education

    JD, Stetson University, 1989
    BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1986

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 12, 2006-present
    Senior Freshman Whip, Unites States House of Representatives, 2006-2008
    Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1999-2006

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Vice Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, present
    Member, Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Hellenic-Israel Alliance, present
    Co-Chair, House Community College Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, House Congenital Heart Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Military Veterans' Caucus, present
    Chair, Republican Policy Committee Veterans' Affairs Task Force, present
    Former Member, Republican Whip Team
    Former Member, Tea Party Caucus

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, present
    Member, Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Hellenic-Israel Alliance, present
    Co-Chair, House Community College Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, House Congenital Heart Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Military Veterans' Caucus, present
    Chair, Republican Policy Committee Veterans' Affairs Task Force, present
    Former Member, Republican Whip Team
    Former Member, Tea Party Caucus

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Hellenic Education Progressive Association
    Member, Clearwater Bar Association
    Board Member, Congressional Award
    Member, Elks Club
    Member, Freemasons
    Former Board Member, Hospice of Pasco/Hernando
    Former Member, Levendia Dance and Culture Troupe
    Member, Moose Lodge
    Member, Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee
    Member, Tampa Bay Advisory Board, Greek Studies Program, University of Florida
    Member, Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Tarpon Springs Rotary Club
    Member, West Pasco Chamber of Commerce

Additional Information

Awards:

113th Congress (2013)

    ACU Conservative Award, The American Conservative Union
    Legislator of the Year Award, Florida VFW

112th Congress (2011-2012)

    Community Spirit Award, Tampa Bay Refugee Task Force
    "Epiros" Olympias Honorary Award, Society of Epirotes of Florida
    Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
    Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award for the State of Florida, Air Force Association
    Pancyprian Association of Florida Annual Award, Pancyprian Association of Florida
    Pericles Award, Order of AEHPA

11th Congress (2009-2010)

    ACU Conservative Award, The American Conservative Union
    Conservative Award, American Conservative Union
    Distinguished Community Health Superhero Award, National Association of Community Health Centers
    Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
    Legislative Leadership Award, BayCare Behavioral Health
    L. Mendel Rivers Award of Excellence, Air Force Sergeants Association
    Man of the Year Award, United Hellenic Voters of America
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee

110th Congress (2007-2008)

    "A in English" Award, U.S. English, Inc.
    "Buck" Gillispie Congressional Award, Blinded American Veterans Foundation
    Champion of National Security, Center for Security Policy
    Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association
    Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
    Guardian of Worker Freedom, Alliance for Worker Freedom
    Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    The Livanos Award, The National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes
    Thomas Jefferson Award, Internation Foodservice Distributors Association
    Upper Tampa Bay Cup Award, Upper Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce
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

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

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

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

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
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

No Opinion
Total: 148
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2836 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures. 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 H.R.1222 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 05/18/2017 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.2263 Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 H.R.2183 Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2017 04/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.1994 VETERAN Act 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 H.R.1771 VA GORDIAN KNOT Act 04/04/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
03/28/2017 H.R.1749 VET CARE Act of 2017 03/28/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.Res.215 Expressing the fact that the House of Representatives supports the system for prescription drug coverage provided under part D of the Medicare program and believes that changes to such system should not be part of the American Health Care Act of 2017. 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.936 SPACE-A 03/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1389 Increasing State Flexibility in Care Coordination for the Most Vulnerable Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 H.R.1129 Student Visa Security Improvement Act 03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
03/03/2017 H.R.1223 OPEN Act 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/21/2017 H.R.303 Retired Pay Restoration Act 02/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.1041 SHUT Act of 2017 02/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.879 Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 02/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 H.R.437 Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act 02/01/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/08/2016 H.R.1738 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 12/08/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.6011 ACA Premium Payment Verification Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/15/2016 H.R.6010 Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry Act of 2016 09/15/2016 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/29/2016 H.R.3953 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the "Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office". 07/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-203. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 1374
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
08/10/2012 H.R.1905 Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 Passed Yea
08/02/2012 H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2011
07/31/2012 H.R.3803 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Failed Yea
07/27/2012 H.R.6171 Protecting Veterans Pension Act
07/18/2012 H.R.6140 Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2012
07/17/2012 H.Res.732 Calling for the protection of the rights and freedoms of religious minorities in the Arab world.
06/29/2012 H.R.5843 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit use of certain grant funds for training conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research facility.
06/28/2012 H.R.6048 Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act
06/28/2012 H.Res.716 Expressing support for designation of August 1, 2012, as "National Eagle Scout Day".
06/04/2012 H.R.1299 Secure Border Act of 2012
05/17/2012 H.Res.568 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. Passed Yea
06/18/2012 H.R.5893 Startup Act 2.0
06/12/2012 H.R.436 Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 Passed Not Voting
06/05/2012 H.Res.676 To expose and halt the Republic of Turkey's illegal colonization of the Republic of Cyprus with non-Cypriot populations, to support Cyprus in its efforts to control all of its territory, to end Turkey's illegal occupation of northern Cyprus, and to exploit its energy resources without illegal interference by Turkey.
06/04/2012 H.Res.662 Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.
05/14/2012 H.R.5708 PROTECT Act
05/10/2012 H.Res.650 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable name, for all uses, for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
05/10/2012 H.R.4133 United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 Passed Yea
05/09/2012 H.R.4235 Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2012
05/08/2012 H.R.2179 To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Incorporated, and for other purposes.
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