Gus M. Bilirakis — U.S. Representative for FL-12
Gus M. Bilirakis is a Republican Representative representing Florida (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1963-02-08 |
| Bioguide ID | B001257 |
Election & Term History
Gus M. Bilirakis has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-9 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-9 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-9 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-12 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-12 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-12 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-12 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-12 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-12 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-12 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Gus M. Bilirakis has cast 536 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Gus M. Bilirakis is more liberal than 73% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.423 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 73% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 536 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Gus M. Bilirakis in?
Gus M. Bilirakis is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-12.
How long has Gus M. Bilirakis served in Congress?
Gus M. Bilirakis's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Gus M. Bilirakis's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Gus M. Bilirakis is more liberal than 73% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 536 recorded votes.
How often does Gus M. Bilirakis vote with their own party?
Gus M. Bilirakis has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).