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Summary

Representative Michael C. Burgess

Full Name: Michael C. Burgess
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 26, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Laura; 3 Children
Birth Date: 12/23/1950
Birth Place: Rochester, MN
Home City: Lewisville, TX
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Key Votes

HR 5386 - Interior Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill
Legislation (Yea)

May 18, 2006 - Appropriates $7.56 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency. Appropriates $4.17 billion for the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. Appropriates $3.19 ...

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Recent Public Statements

The Remarkable Resilience of the Citizens of West, Texas

May 6, 2013 - Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, this past Friday, I visited the town of West, Texas, to see for myself how the investigation of the fertilizer plant ...

Letter to Daniel Poneman, Acting Secretary of the Department of Energy - Question DOE Loan Guarantee Program's Job Creation Numbers

April 29, 2013 - Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are continuing their examination into the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program, seeking information about the program's ...

Letter to President Obama - Repeal Plan B Decision

April 25, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov Positions on Technology Industry 50%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund Positions (House Only) 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,054,607.15
Total Spent $990,101.27
Cash On Hand $95,434.86
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Michael Burgess refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://burgess.house.gov/contact/offices/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://burgess.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/michaelcburgess

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/michaelcburgess

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/michaelcburgessmd

Washington, D.C.
2336 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7772
Fax: 202-225-2919

District
1660 South Stemmons Freeway
Suite 230
Lewisville, TX 75067
Phone: 972-434-9700
Fax: 972-434-9705

Key Staff
Amanda Stevens
Scheduler
229 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4326
Phone: 202-225-7772
Fax: 202-225-2919

Key Staff
Barry Brown
Chief of Staff
229 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4326
Phone: 202-225-7772
Fax: 202-225-2919

Key Staff
Lauren Bean
Press Secretary
229 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4326
Phone: 202-225-7772
Fax: 202-225-2919

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