'''Michael Clifton Burgess''' (born December 23, 1950 (age {{age|1950|12|23}}) currently serves as the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 26th congressional district, covering the majority of Denton County, to the northwest of [[Dallas]]. The 26th District was the former home of [[Dick Armey]], whom Burgess replaced in a mild primary runoff upset (defeating Dick's son Scott); as the district is solidly Republican he has faced only minimal opposition since his initial election.
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'''Michael Clifton Burgess''', born December 23, 1950 (age {{age|1950|12|23}}), currently serves as the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 26th congressional district, covering the majority of Denton County, to the northwest of [[Dallas]]. The 26th District was the former home of [[Dick Armey]], whom Burgess replaced in a mild primary runoff upset (defeating Dick's son Scott); as the district is solidly Republican he has faced only minimal opposition since his initial election.
He is an OB/GYN by profession, and much of his legislation pertains to medical issues, written from a primarily [[conservative]] viewpoint.
He is an OB/GYN by profession, and much of his legislation pertains to medical issues, written from a primarily [[conservative]] viewpoint.