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  Burgess, Michael C.
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2022-01-01  
 
NameMichael C. Burgess
Address
Denton, Texas , United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born December 23, 1950 (73 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedCaliforniaModerate
Dec 24, 2022 02:32am
Tags Married - Episcopalian -
InfoSince his election in 2002, Congressman Michael Burgess has made amazing strides in pushing legislative priorities including modernizing America’s health care system, building a strong defense, protecting our Homeland, cutting wasteful government spending, reforming the tax code, and making America energy self-sufficient.

First elected in 2002, Congressman Burgess served on the House Transportation and Infrastructure, Government Reform and Science Committees during his first term.

Re-elected in 2004, 2006, and 2008, Congressman Michael Burgess serves as a member of the prestigious House Energy and Commerce Committee which is one of only three exclusive committees in the House of Representatives. Congressman Burgess sits on four subcommittees: Health, Energy, Oversight and Investigations, and Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Recent committee work has included investigations concerning consumer product safety on imported toys and food products; hearings on funding for the National Institutes of Health and discussions about energy efficiency.

In addition, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. is Vice Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee which serves as a formal council to formulate and implement national legislative priorities, and to improve relationships between the executive and legislative branches of government.

Committee assignments, writing legislation, reviewing intelligence reports, and hosting meetings with constituents are but a few of the activities in the everyday life of Congressman Michael C. Burgess.


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jun 25, 2019 08:00am Statement GOP rep: Children are free to leave migrant camps at 'any time'  Article RP 
Jun 18, 2013 08:10am News GOP lawmaker [Michael Burgess]: Extreme abortion ban justified because of masturbating fetuses  Article Monsieur 
Aug 10, 2011 09:00am Idiocy Impeach Obama, says Michael Burgess  Article Brandonius Maximus 

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  11/08/2022 TX District 26 Won 69.29% (+38.58%)
  03/01/2022 TX District 26 - R Primary Won 66.84% (+56.60%)
  11/03/2020 TX District 26 Won 60.61% (+23.36%)
  03/03/2020 TX District 26 - R Primary Won 73.60% (+62.40%)
  11/06/2018 TX District 26 Won 59.38% (+20.36%)
  03/06/2018 TX District 26 - R Primary Won 76.99% (+53.98%)
  11/08/2016 TX District 26 Won 66.36% (+36.74%)
  03/01/2016 TX District 26 - R Primary Won 79.36% (+65.13%)
  11/04/2014 TX District 26 Won 82.66% (+65.33%)
  03/04/2014 TX - District 26 - R Primary Won 82.62% (+66.95%)
  11/06/2012 TX District 26 Won 68.27% (+39.58%)
  05/29/2012 TX District 26- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2010 TX - District 26 Won 67.08% (+36.41%)
  03/02/2010 TX District 26 - R Primary Won 86.46% (+72.92%)
  11/04/2008 TX - District 26 Won 60.17% (+23.74%)
  03/04/2008 TX - District 26 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 TX - District 26 Won 60.10% (+22.74%)
  03/07/2006 TX - District 26 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 TX - District 26 Won 65.75% (+33.04%)
  03/09/2004 TX - District 26 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 TX District 26 Won 74.81% (+52.05%)
  04/07/2002 TX District 26 - R Runoff Won 54.63% (+9.27%)
  03/12/2002 TX District 26 - R Primary Won 22.53% (+0.00%)
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  03/05/2024 TX District 26 - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-58.37%)
ENDORSEMENTS
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US House Majority Whip - Nov 15, 2022 R Tom Emmer
GA District 06 - R Primary - May 24, 2022 R Rich McCormick
TX District 12 - R Primary - Mar 01, 2022 R Kay Granger
TX US President - R Primary - Mar 01, 2016 R Ted Cruz
US President - R Primaries - Jun 07, 2016 R Ted Cruz
TX US Senate - R Runoff - Jul 31, 2012 R Ted Cruz
TX US President - R Primary - May 29, 2012 R Newt Gingrich
TX US Senate - R Primary - May 29, 2012 R Tom Leppert
MI District 01 - R Primary - Aug 03, 2010 R Dan Benishek
TX Governor - R Primary - Mar 02, 2010 R Kay Bailey Hutchison
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