Gus Bilirakis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | |
Assumed office January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Michael Bilirakis |
Constituency | 9th district (2007–2013) 12th district (2013–present) |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
In office November 3, 1998 – November 7, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Sandy Safley |
Succeeded by | Peter Nehr |
Personal details | |
Born | Gus Michael Bilirakis February 8, 1963 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Eva Lialios (m. 1991) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Michael Bilirakis (father) |
Education | St. Petersburg College University of Florida (BA) Stetson University (JD) |
Website | House website |
Gus Michael Bilirakis (/ˌbɪlɪˈrækɪs/ BILL-ih-RACK-iss; born February 8, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 12th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he first entered Congress in 2007, where he succeeded his father Michael Bilirakis, representing Florida's 9th congressional district until redistricting. His district includes much of the northern portion of the Tampa Bay area. Bilirakis previously served as the Florida state representative for the 48th district from 1998 to 2006.[1]