• BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR.
Experience: House: District 26, 2003-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,050,936Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Michael C. Burgess
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Laura; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 12/23/1950
    Birth Place: Rochester, MN
    Home City: Lewisville, TX
    Religion: Episcopalian

Education

    MS, Medical Management, University of Texas, Dallas, 2000
    MD, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, 1977
    MS, North Texas State University, 1976
    BS, North Texas State University, 1972

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Rules, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Chair
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Bike Caucus
    Member, Congressional Health Care Caucus
    Member, Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, House Anti-Terrorism Caucus
    Founder, House Health Care Caucus
    Chair, House Health Care Caucus
    Member, House Nursing Caucus
    Vice Chair, House Republican Policy Committee
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

    Chief of Obstetrics, Lewisville Medical Center
    Former Chief of Staff, Lewisville Medical Center
    Founder, Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates of Lewisville
    Former Resident, Parkland Hospital

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    President, Denton County Medical Society

Additional Information

Awards:

    Legislator of the Year. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2005
    Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
    Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
    Taxpayer Hero Award, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
    House Legislator of the Year, Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2008
    Honorary Doctorate of Public Service, Health Sciences Center, University of North Texas
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 250
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
11/15/2007 H.R.4190 To amend title 5, United States Code, to exclude Members of Congress from the Federal employees health benefits program, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
11/13/2007 H.Con.Res.252 Expressing the sense of Congress that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings should require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury. 11/13/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
11/08/2007 H.R.4116 To provide for the issuance of a veterans health care stamp. 11/08/2007 Referred to House Veterans' Affairs  (All Actions)
11/08/2007 H.R.3967 Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 11/08/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/02/2007 H.R.3509 Medical Justice Act of 2007 10/02/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/02/2007 H.R.2585 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2007 10/02/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/02/2007 H.R.2584 High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007 10/02/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/02/2007 H.R.1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 10/02/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/02/2007 H.R.1046 Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Modernization Act of 2007 10/02/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
07/10/2007 H.R.1013 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the approval or continuation of section 1115 waivers insofar as they provide coverage of nonpregnant adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 07/10/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
06/05/2007 H.R.1076 HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/25/2007 H.R.2340 Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act of 2007 05/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/23/2007 H.R.2454 To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes. 05/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/03/2007 H.Res.271 Recognizing the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients, commending the efforts of the Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, Texas, to celebrate and honor the contributions of Medal of Honor recipients, and encouraging the expansion of the program. 04/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/05/2007 H.R.1040 Freedom Flat Tax Act 03/05/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
02/08/2007 H.R.927 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit for biodiesel used as a fuel. 02/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/10/2007 H.R.377 Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007 01/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/05/2006 H.R.6354 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit for biodiesel used as a fuel. 12/05/2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/16/2006 H.R.4902 Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act 10/16/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-357. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/28/2006 H.Res.402 Supporting the goals and ideals of Infant Mortality Awareness Month. 09/28/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 1790
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.2372 VETERAN Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2824 Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act
05/18/2017 H.R.2430 FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.2410 Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.R.1997 Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/08/2017 H.Res.318 Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.
05/05/2017 H.R.2376 Drug Diversion and Counterfeit Crackdown Act of 2017
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
05/02/2017 H.R.2157 OCEAN Act
04/27/2017 H.R.2188 Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act
04/27/2017 H.R.613 Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.2029 SIGN Act
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/29/2017 H.R.390 Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1334 ALERTED Act of 2017
03/06/2017 H.R.1096 Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
03/24/2017 H.R.1722 Protecting American Jobs Act
03/22/2017 H.R.806 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017
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