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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. |
| + | 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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[[Category:Republican Party]] | [[Category:Republican Party]] | ||
[[Category:Texas]] | [[Category:Texas]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:57, August 8, 2020
| Michael Burgess | |
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| U.S. Representative from Texas's 26th Congressional District From: January 3, 2003 – present | |
| Predecessor | Dick Armey |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Burgess |
| Religion | Episcopalian[1] |
Michael Clifton Burgess (born December 23, 1950 (age 75)) 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.
In late July 2020, Burgess joined 71 House Republicans as well as all Democrats in voting to remove Civil War-era statues.[2]