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Michael C. Burgess

REPRepublican

United States Representative, TX-26

73

Years of Age

22

Years of Experience

TXResidence (state)

Michael Clifton Burgess (born December 23, 1950) is an American physician and politician representing Texas's 26th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. The district is anchored in Denton County, a suburban county north of Dallas and Fort Worth. He has held the position since 2003 and is a member of the Republican Party. Before his election, he practiced as a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology. In 2002, Burgess defeated Scott Armey, the son of House Majority Leader and then-U.S. Representative Dick Armey, in a primary runoff election. As a congressman, he is a member of the congressional Tea Party Caucus. Burgess has been involved in the debates over health care reform and energy policy. He opposes abortion, is unsure of the extent of the contribution of human activity to global warming, supported President Donald Trump's restrictions on travel from Muslim-majority countries and refugee immigration, and supports the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Burgess has announced that he will not seek a 12th term during the 2024 election cycle.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$1,672,804

Total Raised

$1,733,609

Total Spent

$417,300

Cash on Hand

Top Industries (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries

99%

Health Professionals$424,550

38%

Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$165,000

27%

Health Services/HMOs$117,553

17%

Hospitals/Nursing Homes$74,712

16%

Lawyers/Law Firms$67,300

11%

Lobbyists$48,900

11%

Leadership PACs$45,400

10%

Insurance$44,000

10%

Retired$42,000

8%

Automotive$35,195

Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education6 - 6 of 4

University of Texas, Dallas

MS Medical Management

2000

University of Texas Medical School, Houston

MD

1977

North Texas State University

MS

1976

North Texas State University

BS

1972

Past Positions1 - 6 of 6

Representative

United States House of Representatives, Texas

2002 - Current

Author

Doctor in the House: A Physician-Turned-Congressman Offers His Prescription for Scrapping Obamacare - and Saving America's Medical System

2011

Former Chief of Obstetrics

Lewisville Medical Center

Former Chief of Staff

Lewisville Medical Center

Former Resident

Parkland Hospital

Founder

Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates of Lewisville

Other Experience1 - 66 of 66

President

Denton County Medical Society

Member

House Nursing Caucus

Chair

Congressional Flat Tax Caucus

Chair

House Health Care Caucus

Co-Chair

Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus

Co-Chair

Congressional Osteoporosis Caucus

Co-Chair

Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus

Co-Founder

Congressional Health Care Caucus

Former Chair

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

Former Member

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

Former Member

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures

Founder

House Health Care Caucus

Member

Bipartisan Disaster Relief Caucus

Member

Congressional Afghan Caucus

Member

Congressional Allergy and Asthma Caucus

Member

Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus

Member

Congressional Affordable Medicines Caucus

Member

Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus

Member

Congressional Army Caucus

Member

Congressional General Aviation Caucus

Member

Congressional Boating Caucus

Member

Congressional Caucus on Nordic Countries

Member

Congressional Caucus on Sovereignty

Member

Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus

Member

Congressional Dyslexia Caucus

Member

Bi-Partisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease

Member

Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers

Member

Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans

Member

Bi-Partisan Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

Member

Coalition for Autism Research and Education

Member

Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus

Member

Congressional Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus

Member

Congressional Research and Development Caucus

Member

Congressional United Services Organization Caucus

Member

Congressional Western Caucus

Member

House Agriculture Energy Users Caucus

Member

House Biofuels Caucus

Member

Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Member

Congressional Taiwan Caucus

Member

House Air Force Caucus

Member

House Bike Caucus

Member

House Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus

Member

Military Veterans Caucus

Member

Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease

Member

Grand Old Party (GOP) Doctors Caucus

Member

Congressional High Technology Caucus

Member

National Guard and Reserve components Caucus

Member

Next Gen 9-1-1 Caucus

Member

House General Aviation Caucus

Member

Congressional Bike Caucus

Member

Congressional Prayer Caucus

Member

House Anti-Terrorism Caucus

Member

Immigration Reform Caucus

Member

Tea Party Caucus

Member

Congressional Efficiency Caucus

Member

Congressional Horse Caucus

Member

Congressional Pakistan Caucus

Member

Congressional Mental Health Caucus

Member

Congressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus

Member

Republican New Media Caucus

Member

Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus

Member

Republican Study Committee

Vice Chair

House Republican Policy Committee

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