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Michael C. Burgess

Representative from Texas
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2003–2025ID B001248
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LegislationHEADLINE
4%with Dems
of 8,843 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
4%with Dems
of 8,843 · both combined
Steepest move
+3 pts
2003 → 2005
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓2003200920152021
2023–24118th Congress
Sat as a Republican
3.8%with Democrats
of 852 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2003 → 2005, +3 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 19, 2024H.R. 10515American Relief ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 18, 2024S. 759Beagle Brigade ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 18, 2024H.R. 8663DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textDETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 18, 2024S. 3857Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer ActLEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Dec 18, 2024S. 1351Stop Institutional Child Abuse ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2024H.R. 1101Lumbee Fairness ActLEGISLATIONNAYNEITHER · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2024S. 3448Never Again Education Reauthorization ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 17, 2024H.R. 115Midnight Rules Relief ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Dec 17, 2024H.R. 115Midnight Rules Relief ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 852 contested votes scored in the 118th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress0.5% · 2,355 votes
Economics and Public Finance6.3% · 1,872 votes
Armed Forces and National Security8.8% · 674 votes
Government Operations and Politics1.8% · 380 votes
Energy1.2% · 346 votes
Finance and Financial Sector3.3% · 300 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources1.5% · 260 votes
Health3.7% · 245 votes
Environmental Protection0.8% · 242 votes
Taxation0.9% · 211 votes
Emergency Management6.7% · 193 votes
Transportation and Public Works6.7% · 164 votes
Labor and Employment5.7% · 158 votes
International Affairs4.5% · 156 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement1.3% · 150 votes
Education3% · 135 votes
Agriculture and Food9.9% · 111 votes
Law4% · 101 votes
Housing and Community Development6.5% · 92 votes
Immigration2.2% · 89 votes
Science, Technology, Communications3.5% · 85 votes
Commerce4.9% · 61 votes
Water Resources Development1.8% · 55 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance9.3% · 43 votes
Native Americans0% · 39 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 32 votes
Animals20.8% · 24 votes
Social Welfare13% · 23 votes
Commemorations0% · 17 votes
Families18.2% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

11 Congresses
108th · 2003118th · 2023
Republican · House · TX108th–118th
Term datesexact
Members · Texas
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Michael C. Burgess

Representative from Texas
HOUSER2003–202511 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
4.2%with Democrats
of 8,843 votes · 95.8% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested4%of 8,843 · combined
Steepest move+3 pts2003→05, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020032023
2023–24 · 118th · Republican · of 852 votes3.8%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 852 contested votes scored in the 118th

By policy area

career
Congress0.5% · 2,355
Economics and Public Finance6.3% · 1,872
Armed Forces and National Security8.8% · 674
Government Operations and Politics1.8% · 380
Energy1.2% · 346
Finance and Financial Sector3.3% · 300
Public Lands and Natural Resources1.5% · 260
Health3.7% · 245
Environmental Protection0.8% · 242
Taxation0.9% · 211
Emergency Management6.7% · 193
Transportation and Public Works6.7% · 164
Labor and Employment5.7% · 158
International Affairs4.5% · 156
Crime and Law Enforcement1.3% · 150
Education3% · 135
Agriculture and Food9.9% · 111
Law4% · 101
Housing and Community Development6.5% · 92
Immigration2.2% · 89
Science, Technology, Communications3.5% · 85
Commerce4.9% · 61
Water Resources Development1.8% · 55
Foreign Trade and International Finance9.3% · 43
Native Americans0% · 39
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues0% · 32
Animals20.8% · 24
Social Welfare13% · 23
Commemorations0% · 17
Families18.2% · 11
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Sciences and History.

Service record

108th · 2003118th · 2023
Republican108th–118th

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