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Gus Michael Bilirakis

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Florida District 12

Gus Bilirakis is an attorney who served in the Florida House from 1999 to 2007 and has served in the U.S. House since 2007, first for District 9 and since 2013 for District 12, succeeding his father, Mike Bilirakis, in representing the area23. He is a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, has President Trump's endorsement, and was unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary134.

Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
    • His campaign site says he secured the border wall to choke off cartels driving human and drug trafficking and describes voting to secure the border. (2026) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to override President Biden's veto of H.J.Res. 45, a resolution to overturn his broad student loan debt cancellation; the override failed 221 to 206. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
  • AbortionNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • GunsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1999 to 20072.
  • Has served in the U.S. House since 2007, representing District 9 until 2013 and District 12 since2.
  • Filed the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act, a proposed $10,000 federal tax deduction for homeowners insurance premiums on a primary residence, according to his campaign4.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 29, 2026.

$1,588,538raised
$1,155,885spent
$554,070cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $7,612 in gifts under $200$658,922
  • PACs and other political committees$828,700
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$66,567

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS PACPAC$10,000
  2. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC (AIPAC)PAC$10,000
  3. US SUGAR CORP. EMP. STOCK OWNERSHIP PACPAC$10,000
  4. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOC. PACPAC$10,000
  5. AICPA PACPAC$10,000
  6. LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS PACPAC$10,000
  7. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP PACPAC$10,000
  8. LABPAC AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCPAC$10,000
  9. SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS (SCAI) PACPAC$10,000
  10. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PAC (NABPAC)PAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (33)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Candidate Listing, 2026 General ElectionFlorida Division of Elections
  2. Gus BilirakisBallotpedia
  3. BioBilirakis for Congress
  4. IssuesBilirakis for Congress
  5. Roll Call 62, 2021: H.R. 1, For the People Act (On Passage, 220 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  6. Roll Call 60, 2021: H.R. 1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (On Passage, 220 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. Roll Call 91, 2021: H.R. 6, Dream Act (On Passage, 228 to 197)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. Roll Call 93, 2021: H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act (On Passage, 247 to 174)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. Roll Call 209, 2023: H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act (On Passage, 219 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. Roll Call 214, 2026: S. 2, Secure America Act (On Passage, 214 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. Roll Call 295, 2021: H.R. 3755, Women's Health Protection Act (On Passage, 218 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. Roll Call 360, 2022: H.R. 8296, Women's Health Protection Act (On Passage, 219 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. Roll Call 385, 2021: H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (On Passage, 220 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. Roll Call 190, 2025: H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 218 to 214)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. Roll Call 102, 2022: H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act (On Passage, 232 to 193)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. Roll Call 107, 2022: H.R. 3617, MORE Act (On Passage, 220 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. Roll Call 145, 2022: H.R. 7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (On Passage, 368 to 57)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. Roll Call 151, 2024: H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 311 to 112)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. Roll Call 207, 2026: H.R. 2913, Ukraine Support Act (On Passage, 226 to 195)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. Roll Call 410, 2022: H.R. 1808, Assault Weapons Ban (On Passage, 217 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. Roll Call 420, 2022: H.R. 5376, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 220 to 207)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. Roll Call 182, 2023: H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act (On Passage, 225 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. Roll Call 192, 2023: H.R. 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (On Passage, 219 to 203)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. Roll Call 12, 2025: H.R. 28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (On Passage, 218 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. Roll Call 237, 2023: H.R. 467, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 289 to 133)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. Roll Call 166, 2025: S. 331, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 321 to 104)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. Roll Call 277, 2023: H.J.Res. 45, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans” (Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding, 221 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. Roll Call 705, 2023: H.J.Res. 88, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program (On Passage, 210 to 189)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. Roll Call 152, 2024: H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 366 to 58)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. Roll Call 217, 2024: H.R. 8369, Israel Security Assistance Support Act (On Passage, 224 to 187)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. Roll Call 349, 2025: H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (On Passage, 216 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. Roll Call 11, 2026: H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act (On Passage, 230 to 196)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. Roll Call 280, 2026: H.R. 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act (On Passage, 232 to 198)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives