Eric Burlison

Republican Representative of Missouri's 7th district

Representative
Missouri, district 7
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6536

@RepEricBurlison

burlison.house.gov

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October 2, 1976 (47 years old)

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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
Protestant