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| − | |spouse= | + | |spouse=Laura Burgess |
| − | |religion= | + | |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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| | {{Officeholder/representative | | {{Officeholder/representative |
| | |state=Texas | | |state=Texas |
| | |district=26th | | |district=26th |
| − | |terms= | + | |terms=January 3, 2003 – present |
| | |preceded=Dick Armey | | |preceded=Dick Armey |
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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. | + | '''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== |
| | + | {{reflist}} |
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| | + | ==External links== |
| | + | *[https://burgess.house.gov/ House Website] |
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| | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Burgess, Michael}} |
| | [[Category:United States Representatives]] | | [[Category:United States Representatives]] |
| | [[Category:Republican Party]] | | [[Category:Republican Party]] |
| | [[Category:Texas]] | | [[Category:Texas]] |
| | + | [[Category:Political Correctness]] |