Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Gus M. Bilirakis is the Republican U.S. representative for Florida’s 12th District and has served in the House since January 2007. The House Historian records earlier work as an attorney and professor and service in the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006.
The current House Clerk lists Bilirakis on Energy and Commerce and the Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. His office identifies him as chairman of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee and a senior member of the Health and Communications and Technology subcommittees.
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Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Florida · District 12
- Party
- Republican
- Birth date
- February 8, 1963
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-5755
- Office
- 2306 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0912
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Chairman — Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
- Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
- Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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