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|religion=[[Episcopalian]]<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/Detailed-tables-NUMBER-CHECK-COMPLETE-1-3.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress]</ref>
 
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|terms=January 3, 2003 – present
 
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'''Michael Clifton Burgess''' currently serves as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Texas]]' 26th congressional district, covering the majority of Denton County, to the northwest of [[Dallas]]. He is an OB/GYN by profession, and much of his legislation pertains to medical issues, written from a primarily conservative viewpoint.
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'''Michael Clifton Burgess''' (born December 23, 1950 (age {{age|1950|12|23}})) currently serves as the [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from [[Texas]]' 26th congressional district, covering the majority of Denton County, to the northwest of [[Dallas]]. He is an OB/GYN by profession, and much of his legislation pertains to medical issues, written from a primarily conservative viewpoint.
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In late July 2020, Burgess joined 71 House Republicans as well as all Democrats in voting to remove [[American Civil War|Civil War]]-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref>
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==References==
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{{reflist}}
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==External links==
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*[https://burgess.house.gov/ House Website]
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