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%; Write a Review

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 Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Oppose Effective enforcement rather than strict enforcement shoud be considered. The death penalty should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Oppose We should consider about both nature rights and human needs, accounting for nature's value for humans as well as for other environmental benefits.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.

Total: 148

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
09/22/2009	H.R.1148	To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.	09/22/2009 Provisions of measure incorporated into Title XI, Section 1107 of H.R. 3619, as reported by the Committee on Transportation. (All Actions)
07/28/2009	H.R.3363	To amend the Small Business Act to improve the preference for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.	07/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions)
07/22/2009	H.R.3294	To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Department of Defense to support the Ocean for Life Program of the National Marine Sanctuaries under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including covering the cost of participants in the Ocean for Life Program.	07/22/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions)
05/19/2009	H.Res.70	Congratulating Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy for his accomplishments as a coach, father, and exemplary member of his community.	05/19/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
05/04/2009	H.Res.384	Recognizing the importance of increased awareness of sleep apnea, and for other purposes.	05/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
04/27/2009	H.R.1592	To amend title 37, United States Code, to guarantee a pay increase for members of the uniformed services for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 of one-half of one percentage point higher than the Employment Cost Index.	04/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
03/19/2009	H.R.1624	Military Personnel Income Tax Exclusion Act	03/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
03/04/2009	H.Res.195	Recognizing and honoring the employees of the Department of Homeland Security on its sixth anniversary for their continuous efforts to keep the Nation safe.	03/04/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
02/24/2009	H.R.811	Retired Pay Restoration Act	02/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
02/24/2009	H.R.806	TRICARE Mail-Order Pharmacy Pilot Program Act	02/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
02/13/2009	H.R.944	Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2009	02/13/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
02/06/2009	H.R.809	To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.	02/06/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
02/03/2009	H.R.810	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the value of the service not performed during the period employees are performing service as members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard.	02/03/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
02/03/2009	H.R.807	To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require a public database of the executive compensation of the institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program.	02/03/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
01/30/2009	H.R.303	Retired Pay Restoration Act	01/30/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
01/15/2009	H.R.504	Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act of 2009	01/15/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
01/08/2009	H.R.309	American Heroes' Homeownership Assistance Act of 2009	01/08/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
01/08/2009	H.R.308	Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009	01/08/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
10/10/2008	H.R.7011	Combat-Related Special Compensation Technical Corrections Act of 2008	10/10/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
07/30/2008	H.R.2490	To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.	07/30/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)

Total: 1374

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
05/18/2017	H.Res.218	Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
06/12/2017	H.R.2372	VETERAN Act
05/19/2017	H.R.2288	Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
05/19/2017	H.R.1329	Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.2519	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017	H.R.1997	Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.259	Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
05/18/2017	H.R.1918	Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.1911	Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.1677	Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.188	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/11/2017	H.R.2415	Everglades FIRST Act
05/04/2017	H.R.2192	To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.	Passed	Yea
05/03/2017	H.R.2334	Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2017
05/02/2017	H.Con.Res.51	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.
04/28/2017	H.R.2232	Promoting Equality and Accountability at the United Nations Act of 2017
04/26/2017	H.R.1876	Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017
04/25/2017	H.Res.276	Expressing the sense of the House that more should be done to instill Holocaust education in school curricula around the country.
04/25/2017	H.R.703	Apollo I Memorial Act
04/13/2017	H.J.Res.43	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.	Passed	Aye

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