- BILIRAKIS, GUS M
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- 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
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
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