Gus Michael Bilirakis

Professional Background

Gus Bilirakis is an attorney and U.S. representative. He attended St. Petersburg Junior College, earned a political-science bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida in 1986 and a law degree at Stetson in 1989. His historical Florida House biography records legal practice, teaching at St. Petersburg College and his election to the state House in 1998; his federal service began in 2007.

Experience

• U.S. Representative · District 12
• Attorney in private practice (official congressional biography)
• St. Petersburg College: adjunct professor, listed in the 2004–2006 Florida House biography
• Florida House of Representatives, 1998–2006
• U.S. House of Representatives, since 2007

Education

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  St. Petersburg Junior College: attended, 1981–1983

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  University of Florida: BA, 1986

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  Tarpon Springs High School: graduate, 1981

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  Stetson University College of Law: J.D., 1989

Office & Authority

Represents this current congressional district in the U.S. House.

Follow the Money

Reporting period: 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-30.

Reported Receipts

$2,167,986.41

Cash on Hand

$496,598.84

Reported Disbursements

$1,792,804.61

Loans

$0.00

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Sources & Further Records

Biography & Background

Portrait & Credits

U.S. House of Representatives / Office of the Clerk · Public domain — U.S. government official portrait

Official Records

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