Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 26, 2002-present

Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member, Committee on Rules

Member, Committee on the Budget

Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security

Member, Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce)

Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce)

Chair, Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House

Member, Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus

Member, Bi-Partisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease

Member, Bi-Partisan Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

Member, Bipartisan Disaster Relief Caucus

Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education

Member, Congressional Affordable Medicines Caucus

Member, Congressional Afghan Caucus

Member, Congressional Allergy and Asthma Caucus

Member, Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus

Member, Congressional Army Caucus

Member, Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus

Member, Congressional Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus

Member, Congressional Bike Caucus

Member, Congressional Boating Caucus

Member, Congressional Caucus on Community Health Centers

Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans

Member, Congressional Caucus on Nordic Countries

Member, Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease

Member, Congressional Caucus on Sovereignty

Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Member, Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus

Member, Congressional Dyslexia Caucus

Member, Congressional Efficiency Caucus

Chair, Congressional Flat Tax Caucus

Member, Congressional General Aviation Caucus

Co-Founder/ Co-Chair, Congressional Health Care Caucus

Member, Congressional High Technology Caucus

Member, Congressional Horse Caucus

Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus

Member, Congressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Osteoporosis Caucus

Member, Congressional Pakistan Caucus

Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus

Member, Congressional Research and Development Caucus

Member, Congressional Taiwan Caucus

Member, Congressional United Services Organization Caucus

Member, Congressional Western Caucus

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

Member, Grand Old Party (GOP) Doctors Caucus

Member, House Agriculture Energy Users Caucus

Member, House Air Force Caucus

Member, House Anti-Terrorism Caucus

Member, House Bike Caucus

Member, House Biofuels Caucus

Member, House General Aviation Caucus

Founder, House Health Care Caucus

Chair, House Health Care Caucus

Member, House Nursing Caucus

Member, House Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus

Vice Chair, House Republican Policy Committee

Member, Immigration Reform Caucus

Member, Military Veterans Caucus

Member, National Guard and Reserve components Caucus

Member, Next Gen 9-1-1 Caucus

Member, Republican New Media Caucus

Member, Republican Study Committee

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

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

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures

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

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Member, Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus

Former Chief of Staff, Lewisville Medical Center

Former Chief of Obstetrics, Lewisville Medical Center

Founder, Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates of Lewisville

Former Resident, Parkland Hospital

Author, Doctor in the House: A Physician-Turned-Congressman Offers His Prescription for Scrapping Obamacare - and Saving America's Medical System, 2011

President, Denton County Medical Society

Astrological Sign:

Capricorn

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

Father's Name:

Dr. Tim Burgess

Father's Occupation:

Physician

Number of Grandchildren:

2