Gus M. Bilirakis
RepublicanU.S. Representative, FL-12| Age | 63 (b. 1963-02-08) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2007-01-04 (~19 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | Greek-American (grandson of Greek immigrants) |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox Christian (Greek Orthodox) |
| Education | Tarpon Springs High School (1981); attended St. Petersburg Junior College (1981-1983); B.A. Political Science, University of Florida (1986); J.D., Stetson University College of Law (1989) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney (probate and estate planning); operated the Bilirakis Law Group |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Gainesville, Florida |
| Marital status | Married — Eva Lialios Bilirakis |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Palm Harbor, Florida |
| Notable relatives | Michael Bilirakis, father, former U.S. Representative for Florida (1983-2007); Gus succeeded him in Congress |
Pending research: languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2006 |
| Previous offices | Florida House of Representatives, District 48 (1998-2006) · U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 9th congressional district (2007-2013) |
| Committees | Committee on Energy and Commerce · Subcommittee on Communications and Technology · Subcommittee on Health · Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce (Chairman) |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Congressional Diabetes Caucus (co-chair) · Rare Disease Caucus · Congressional Ukraine Caucus · Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues (co-chair) · Congressional Hellenic-Israeli Alliance (co-founder) · Congressional Military Veterans Caucus (co-chair) |
| Leadership | Republican Whip Team member · Chair, Veterans' Affairs Task Force, Republican Policy Committee · Chairman, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce (Energy and Commerce) |
| Ideology | Conservative Republican; Heritage Action scorecard 83% (116th Congress) |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
| National Commerce Corp (commercial bank stock) | stock · $15,001–$50,000 · 2018 |
| Empty/vacant lots (real estate) | real_estate · $15,001–$50,000 · 2018 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.