Gus Bilirakis

Republican Representative of Florida's 12th district

Representative
Florida, district 9
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Florida, district 9
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Florida, district 9
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Florida, district 12
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Florida, district 12
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Florida, district 12
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Florida, district 12
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Florida, district 12
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Florida, district 12
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-5755

@RepGusBilirakis

bilirakis.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

February 8, 1963 (61 years old)

Birthday

Succeeded his father in Congress, first representing Florida's 9th district and, after redistricting, the 12th district
Served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006
Born and raised in Florida, with Greek immigrant grandparents
Holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a J.D. degree
Interned for U.S. President Ronald Reagan
Before politics, operated a law practice specializing in probate and estate planning
Chaired several committees while in the Florida legislature
Has been reelected multiple times to Congress with little opposition
Holds positions on the Committee on Energy and Commerce and its subcommittees
Co-founded the Congressional Hellenic-Israeli Alliance
Member of the Republican Study Committee, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, and other groups
Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and a pledge against climate change legislation that raises taxes
Voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and against naming a federal building after Joseph W. Hatchett
Supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and has controversially agreed with the debunked claim of "death panels" in the ACA
Miscredited for involvement in the INTERDICT Act in a campaign advertisement
Voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Received campaign contributions from the NRA and has an "A" rating from the organization
Co-signed a letter condemning Azerbaijan's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh and calling for a ceasefire
Voted to support Israel following a 2023 attack
Signed an amicus brief supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania, contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Voted against the impeachment of Donald Trump following the January 6 Capitol attack
Has four children and is an Eastern Orthodox Christian
Had a cameo in the film "Walt Before Mickey"