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{{For|the Republican former state representative from Bossier Parish|Henry Burns}}​

{{For|the Republican former state representative from Bossier Parish, see [[Henry Burns]]}}​

'''Timothy Gerard Burns''' (born April 1, 1957), also known as '''Tim Burns''', is a tax [[attorney]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.congress.org/bio/id/141590|title=Rep. Timothy Burns|publisher=congress.org|accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref> from Mandeville, [[Louisiana]], who is a  [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative for District 89 in St. Tammany Parish in the [[New Orleans]] [[subub]]s.​

'''Timothy Gerard Burns''' (born April 1, 1957), also known as '''Tim Burns''', is a tax [[attorney]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.congress.org/bio/id/141590|title=Rep. Timothy Burns|publisher=congress.org|accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref> from Mandeville, [[Louisiana]], who is a  [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative for District 89 in St. Tammany Parish in the [[New Orleans]] [[subub]]s.​

After the election of Republican [[Bobby Jindal]] as [[governor]] in 2007, Burns soon entered the [[special election]] called to fill Jindal's term in Louisiana's 1st congressional district. His principal rival was newly elected state Senator [[Steve Scalise]] of Jefferson Parish. Burns accused Scalise of having used push polling to mislead voters in their congressional race. Under this system, a campaign contacts voters by telephone and asks probing questions which leave a negative impression of an opposing candidate. Scalise defended his poll from criticism by Burns: "We were running a public opinion survey this week conducted by the largest Republican polling firm in the country, Public Opinion Strategies. . . . conducted with a sample of 300 people, and it shows Scalise at 57 percent, Burns at 26 percent and undecided at 17 percent. The margin of error is 5.6 percent. We ran a fact-based public opinion survey, not a push poll."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/capital/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1205560202224150.xml&coll=1|title=Scalise defends integrity of GOP runoff survey|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune}}</ref>  

After the election of Republican [[Bobby Jindal]] as [[governor]] in 2007, Burns soon entered the [[special election]] called to fill Jindal's term in Louisiana's 1st congressional district. His principal rival was newly elected state Senator [[Steve Scalise]] of Jefferson Parish. Burns accused Scalise of having used push polling to mislead voters in their congressional race. Under this system, a campaign contacts voters by telephone and asks probing questions which leave a negative impression of an opposing candidate. Scalise defended his poll from criticism by Burns: "We were running a public opinion survey this week conducted by the largest Republican polling firm in the country, Public Opinion Strategies. . . . conducted with a sample of 300 people, and it shows Scalise at 57 percent, Burns at 26 percent and undecided at 17 percent. The margin of error is 5.6 percent. We ran a fact-based public opinion survey, not a push poll."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/capital/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1205560202224150.xml&coll=1|title=Scalise defends integrity of GOP runoff survey|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune}}</ref>  

In the March 8, 2008, Republican primary, Scalise polled 16,799 votes (48 percent). Burns received 9,631 votes (28 percent), and two other candidates, Ben Morris and David Simpson, shared some 24 percent of the ballots cast.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 8, 2008.</ref> In the [[runoff election]] on April 5, Scalise easily prevailed, 19,338 (58 percent) to Burns's 13,958 (41.9 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, April 5, 2008.</ref>​

In the March 8, 2008, Republican primary, Scalise polled 16,799 votes (48 percent). Burns received 9,631 votes (28 percent), and two other candidates, Ben Morris and David Simpson, shared some 24 percent of the ballots cast.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 8, 2008.</ref> In the runoff election on April 5, Scalise easily prevailed, 19,338 (58 percent) to Burns's 13,958 (41.9 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, April 5, 2008.</ref>​

Burns served on these House committees: (1) Health and Welfare, (2) Judiciary, and (3) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freedomspeaks.com/official/41576/louisiana-(la)-state-representative-timothy-g-burns-%5Bla-house-of-representatives%5D|title=Louisiana State Representative Timothy G. Burns|publisher=freedomspeaks.com|accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref>​ In 2010, Burns was rated in his legislative voting record 100 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and 89 percent from the[Louisiana Family Forum. In 2009, he was rated 100 percent by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=35573|title=Rep. Timothy G. "Tim" Burns|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 1, 2020}}</ref>​

Burns served on these House committees: (1) Health and Welfare, (2) Judiciary, and (3) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freedomspeaks.com/official/41576/louisiana-(la)-state-representative-timothy-g-burns-%5Bla-house-of-representatives%5D|title=Louisiana State Representative Timothy G. Burns|publisher=freedomspeaks.com|accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref>​ In 2010, Burns was rated in his legislative voting record 100 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and 89 percent from the[Louisiana Family Forum. In 2009, he was rated 100 percent by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=35573|title=Rep. Timothy G. "Tim" Burns|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 1, 2020}}</ref>​