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Gus M. Bilirakis

R Republican nominee for U.S. House, FL-12

Representative since 2007

On the ballot: On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Florida US House 12
The race: Everyone running for FL-12 · Compare Bilirakis with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Families. Future. Freedom.
Lowering the Cost of Living
Homeowners & Flood Insurance Affordability
Hurricane Recovery in West Pasco
Mental Health & Addiction
Read all 8 in their words
In Congress: Representative since 2007 · votes with their party 98% of the time. See the record · Office phone 202-225-5755
Money: $2.3M raised, $2.1M spent, $254.2K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 1.2% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 50% from Florida · largest committee giver NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC), $11.9K
Outside groups: $360.9K supporting Bilirakis
Backed by: Donald J. Trump. As the campaign lists them
Sponsored most in: Health, Armed Forces and National Security, Science, Technology, Communications

Their wordsWhat does Bilirakis say they will do?

8 priorities from bilirakisforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

8 priorities · 3 parts · 20 quoted statements

1. Seniors, veterans, and the kids next door.
  $4 million for Moffitt Cancer Center and nearly $6 million for cancer research at USF in Hillsborough County.
  $2M to expand mental-health services at Federally Qualified Health Centers.
  Magnolia Oaks Veterans Housing & Vincent House Pasco, federal dollars Gus delivered.
  Standing with our veterans, delivering healthcare, housing, and job opportunities.
  EASE Act, extending telehealth access for seniors.
  Longest-ever KidCare reauthorization in the program's history.
  Working to pass the Major Richard Star Act for combat-injured veterans.
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2. Lower costs, real tax relief, and a stronger recovery.
  Taking on skyrocketing homeowners insurance with the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act, up to a $10,000 above-the-line deduction.
  Fighting for affordable housing so families can afford to stay in the homes and neighborhoods they love.
  $6,000 senior tax exemption locked in under the new tax law.
  No tax on tips. No tax on overtime.
  Co-sponsored legislation to eliminate taxes on Social Security.
  $585M in federal disaster-recovery dollars flowing into Pasco County after Helene & Milton.
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3. Safer streets, safer schools, safer kids.
  Securing the southern border to choke off cartels driving fentanyl into our communities.
  Standing with Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco's law-enforcement-first approach.
  $3M in school-safety funding for Pasco County Schools this year.
  The Take It Down Act, signed into law, going after predators using AI to victimize kids.
  Working to empower parents with greater tools to keep kids safe online.
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RecordWhat is Bilirakis’ record in Congress?

98% of their votes went with their party’s majority; they broke with it 10 times in the 119th Congress.

Committees 2 committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Commerce, Manufacturing, and TradeChair
2 more subcommittees
- Health
- Communications and Technology
House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

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Sponsored legislation: issue areas100 measures

Health40 · 40%

H.R. 10532 Beagle Liberation Act of 2026 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 10359 Priority for Pediatric Cures Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 10185 Part D Premium Protection Act of 2026 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 9422 Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 8095 Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 BILLSTATUS

Armed Forces and National Security14 · 14%

H.R. 10840 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to complete a study and report on retention practices with respect to non-clinical personnel at health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. BILLSTATUS
H.R. 7027 Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 4837 Written Informed Consent Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 2102 Major Richard Star Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 303 Retired Pay Restoration Act BILLSTATUS

Science, Technology, Communications11 · 11%

H.R. 9541 FIREWALL Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 3577 END CELLS Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 979 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 8449 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024 BILLSTATUS

International Affairs8 · 8%

H.Res. 1203 Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the heroic Exodus of Missolonghi and commemorating its historical significance to the Greek War of Independence. BILLSTATUS
H.Res. 1143 Recognizing the 205th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence. BILLSTATUS
H.R. 6840 ARMENIA Security Partnership Act BILLSTATUS
H.Res. 249 Recognizing the 204th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence. BILLSTATUS
H.Res. 1104 Recognizing the 203d anniversary of the War of Greek Independence. BILLSTATUS

Commerce6 · 6%

H.R. 6484 Kids Online Safety Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 6128 VISIT USA Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 1402 TICKET Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 3950 TICKET Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 4594 Restoring Brand USA Act BILLSTATUS

Taxation4 · 4%

H.R. 9978 Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2026 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 9411 Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2024 BILLSTATUS
H.R. 6072 Independent Programmers Tax Incentive Act BILLSTATUS
H.R. 3925 SHELTER Act BILLSTATUS

The CRS policy areas of Bilirakis’ 100 substantive sponsored measures, Congresses 117, 118, 119; the figure is how many fall in each. Sponsorship indicates legislative focus, not every policy position. GovInfo source ↗

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$2.3M

$2,255,342

Spent

$2.1M

$2,122,513

Cash on hand

$254.2K

$254,246

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00408534

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

94¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 9 reports ($2.1M of $2.3M). Cash on hand went from $252.9K on Mar 31, 2025 to $254.2K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2025 through Mar 31, 2025	$223,995	$92,501	$252,911
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025	$161,154	$120,065	$294,000
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$178,776	$156,232	$316,544
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$138,539	$107,280	$347,803
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$318,474	$230,963	$435,314
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$468,385	$316,839	$586,860
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jul 29, 2026	$99,215	$132,005	$554,070
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$579,449	$636,920	$496,599
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$87,355	$329,708	$254,246

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $2,255,342 reported receipts

PACs and other committeesPolitical action committees and other candidates' committees. Corporations and unions cannot give directly.$1,185,45053%

Committees that gave

National Association of Broadcasters PAC6 receipts, latest Mar 25, 2026 · PAC (qualified)$11,850
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Association PAC2 receipts, latest Feb 10, 2026 · PAC (qualified)$10,000
Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. PAC3 receipts, latest Sep 18, 2026 · PAC (qualified)$10,000
The EYE of the Tiger PAC2 receipts, latest Aug 18, 2026 · PAC (qualified)$10,000
American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc Political Committee4 receipts, latest Sep 2, 2026 · PAC (qualified)$10,000
Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC Employee PAC AKA Hallway PAC Federal3 receipts, latest Jun 22, 2026 · PAC (qualified)

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Florida home204 contributions · 50%		$201,960
Virginia47 contributions · 11%		$43,180
New York24 contributions · 8.2%		$33,050
California15 contributions · 6.3%		$25,500
District of Columbia23 contributions · 5.3%		$21,300
Maryland20 contributions · 3.9%		$15,770
Texas17 contributions · 2.6%		$10,516
Massachusetts9 contributions · 2.6%		$10,500

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Florida home204 contributions · 50%

$201,960

Virginia47 contributions · 11%

$43,180

New York24 contributions · 8.2%

$33,050

California15 contributions · 6.3%

$25,500

District of Columbia23 contributions · 5.3%

$21,300

Maryland20 contributions · 3.9%

$15,770

Texas17 contributions · 2.6%

$10,516

Massachusetts9 contributions · 2.6%

$10,500

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 56 contributions · 16% of ranked		$57,300
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals INC4 contributions · 2.2% of ranked		$8,000
AI LAB Watch4 contributions · 1.9% of ranked		$7,000
Amscot2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked		$7,000
Bailey And Lumb3 contributions · 1.9% of ranked		$7,000
KPS Capital Partners LP2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked		$7,000
Lagos Lagos PLL2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked		$7,000
Redwood Research2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked		$7,000

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 56 contributions · 16% of ranked

$57,300

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals INC4 contributions · 2.2% of ranked

$8,000

AI LAB Watch4 contributions · 1.9% of ranked

$7,000

Amscot2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked

$7,000

Bailey And Lumb3 contributions · 1.9% of ranked

$7,000

KPS Capital Partners LP2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked

$7,000

Lagos Lagos PLL2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked

$7,000

Redwood Research2 contributions · 1.9% of ranked

$7,000

Name		Amount
SRCP Media, Inc.3 payments · 15% of all spending		$312,406
National Republican Congressional Committee3 payments · 7.1% of all spending		$150,300
Chase Cardmember Service29 payments · 6.4% of all spending		$134,812
814 Consulting LLC7 payments · 4.3% of all spending		$90,526
Grace, Erika R49 payments · 4.2% of all spending		$89,403
Supernova Digital Communications18 payments · 3.1% of all spending		$66,838
Marko CPA Services LLC19 payments · 2.5% of all spending		$53,350
ADP35 payments · 2% of all spending		$42,462

Occupation as filed		Amount
Attorney28 contributions · 9.1% of ranked		$36,000
Owner16 contributions · 7.2% of ranked		$28,500
CEO19 contributions · 6.6% of ranked		$26,050
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 42 contributions · 4.5% of ranked		$17,931
President16 contributions · 4.2% of ranked		$16,500
Consultant10 contributions · 3.8% of ranked		$15,250
HomemakerWritten instead of an occupation · 8 contributions · 3.8% of ranked		$15,250
Lawyer6 contributions · 3.6% of ranked		$14,100

Gus M. Bilirakis

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Bilirakis say they will do?

1Priority 1: Families. Future. Freedom. 3 parts

1.1Priority 1.1: Gus Is For Our Families 2 statements

1.2Priority 1.2: Gus Is For Our Future 2 statements

1.3Priority 1.3: Gus Is For Our Freedom 2 statements

2Priority 2: Lowering the Cost of Living 2 statements

3Priority 3: Homeowners & Flood Insurance Affordability 2 statements

4Priority 4: Hurricane Recovery in West Pasco 2 statements

5Priority 5: Mental Health & Addiction 2 statements

6Priority 6: Children's Health & Rare Disease 2 statements

7Priority 7: Public Safety, School Safety, & the Border 2 statements

8Priority 8: Supporting the Trump Agenda 2 statements

RecordWhat is Bilirakis’ record in Congress?

Committees 2 committees

Sponsored legislation: issue areas100 measures

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $2,255,342 reported receipts

Committees that gave

EndorsementsWho does Bilirakis’ campaign say backs them?

People 1

BallotWhen is Bilirakis on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 4 pages

Largest donors

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Where the donors live $403,026 placed by state

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Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $360,927 across this race

What the payments were for $1,163,896 itemized

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