Gus Bilirakis

Gus Bilirakis is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 12th congressional district since 2013, having previously represented the 9th district starting in 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006 before succeeding his father, Michael Bilirakis, in Congress. Throughout his legislative career, he has focused on healthcare, veterans' affairs, and economic policy, maintaining a conservative voting record while holding leadership roles on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.