Eric Burlison
Republican Representative of Missouri's 7th district
Representative
Missouri, district 7
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
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Congresses Served
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House Terms
October 2, 1976 (48 years old)
Birthday
- Served as U.S. Representative from Missouri’s 7th congressional district since 2023
- Previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2016 and in the Missouri Senate from 2018 to 2023
- Graduated from Parkview High School in 1995 and received a BA in philosophy and an MBA from Southwest Missouri State University
- Worked as a software engineer and business analyst before entering politics
- Member of several organizations including Freedom of Road Riders, Missouri Right to Life, National Rifle Association of America, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce
- Chaired the House Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing and was vice chair of the House Special Committee on Health Insurance during his time in the Missouri House
- Sponsored legislation related to joining the Health Care Compact, improving access to educational services for children with dyslexia, and eliminating conceal and carry requirements in Missouri
- Held committee assignments in the Missouri Senate including Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment, and others
- Criticized DirectTV for removing Newsmax TV from its listings in a speech on the House floor
- Voted against a House Resolution condemning the abduction and transfer of children from Ukraine to Russia
- Supported the removal of U.S. troops from Syria and provided support to Israel following a Hamas attack
- Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
- Member of the Freedom Caucus and has shown interest in investigating Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs)
- Holds committee assignments in the 118th Congress related to Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, and Transportation and Infrastructure
- Lives outside Springfield, Missouri with his wife and two daughters, attends Destiny Church, and is involved in various community and religious organizations
- Named Big Brother of the Year in 2005 and serves on the board of organizations supporting battered and abused women
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