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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former 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

Former Member, Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Republican Whip Team

Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

Former Member, Tea Party Caucus

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, Stetson University, 1989
  • BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1986

Professional Experience

  • JD, Stetson University, 1989
  • BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1986
  • Senior Partner, Bilirakis Law Group
  • Former Staff Member, Congressman Don Sundquist, United States House of Representatives
  • Adjunct Professor, Government, Saint Petersburg Junior College
  • Former Intern, National Republican Congressional Committee
  • Former Intern, President Ronald Reagan
  • Instructor, Saint Petersburg College
  • Professor, University of South Florida

Political Experience

  • JD, Stetson University, 1989
  • BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1986
  • Senior Partner, Bilirakis Law Group
  • Former Staff Member, Congressman Don Sundquist, United States House of Representatives
  • Adjunct Professor, Government, Saint Petersburg Junior College
  • Former Intern, National Republican Congressional Committee
  • Former Intern, President Ronald Reagan
  • Instructor, Saint Petersburg College
  • Professor, University of South Florida
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 12, 2013-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 12, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 9, 2007-2013
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 9, 2006, 2008, 2010
  • Senior Freshman Whip, Unites States House of Representatives, 2006-2008
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1999-2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Former Member, Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Republican Whip Team

Former Member, Tea Party Caucus

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

Member, Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce)

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Stetson University, 1989
  • BA, Political Science, University of Florida, 1986
  • Senior Partner, Bilirakis Law Group
  • Former Staff Member, Congressman Don Sundquist, United States House of Representatives
  • Adjunct Professor, Government, Saint Petersburg Junior College
  • Former Intern, National Republican Congressional Committee
  • Former Intern, President Ronald Reagan
  • Instructor, Saint Petersburg College
  • Professor, University of South Florida
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 12, 2013-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 12, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 9, 2007-2013
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 9, 2006, 2008, 2010
  • Senior Freshman Whip, Unites States House of Representatives, 2006-2008
  • Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1999-2006
  • Chair, Republican Policy Committee Veterans' Affairs Task Force, present
  • 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
  • Chair, Bob Dole Presidential Campaign, Pinellas County, 1996

Other Info

— 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, International Foodservice Distributors Association
  • Upper Tampa Bay Cup Award, Upper Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce

  • Michael Bilirakis

  • Representative, Florida's Ninth Congressional District 1983-2006.

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- No

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- Unknown Position

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes

Florida Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- No

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Yes

Congress Bills
Speeches
Articles

Tested positive for coronavirus on January 6, 2020

Jan. 1, 1900

Coronavirus pandemic Select a topic from the dropdown below to learn more.Political responses overviewState reopening plansDocumenting America's Path to RecoveryDaily updatesElection changesChanges to vote-by-mail and absentee voting proceduresFederal responsesState responsesState executive ordersStay-at-home ordersMultistate agreementsNon-governmental reopening plansEvictions and foreclosures policiesTravel restrictionsEnacted state legislationState legislative session changesSchool closuresState court closuresInmate releasesLocal government responsesDiagnosed or quarantined politiciansBallot measure changesArguments about government responsesThe 1918 influenza pandemicPandemic Response Accountability CommitteeUnemployment filingsLawsuitsSubmit On January 6, 2021, Bilirakis announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.

Events

2019

Sep. 16
U.S. House VA Committee Hearing on Veteran Homelessness

Mon 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654-5598, United States