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United States House of Representatives
Gus Bilirakis
US Representative
Republican
RESOLUTE Citizen Score
68
/ 100
D
Raw: 26 of 38 dynamic max
· 19 of 50 answered
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-10
foreign-influence adjustment
Last verified: · from claim evidence
✝ God First
24/ 60
🇺🇸 America First
12/ 40
National Rank
#4,136 of 9,024 · top 45.8% among candidates with at least one scored answer
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Foreign-lobby money compromises America First. The U.S. has no formal mutual-defense treaty with Israel; AIPAC operates a super-PAC (United Democracy Project) that spent over $100M during the 2024 cycle on independent expenditures against U.S. candidates who criticize Israeli government policy. A candidate who has accepted that money has, in their own revealed preference, accepted a foreign-policy filter on their congressional vote. The same logic covers China-linked donations, where federal law also prohibits CCP members from contributing.
For every candidate with a documented donor record, two things happen: (1) the specific category question is marked False (foreign_policy_restraint[q4] for AIPAC + China; economic_stewardship[q5] — the WEF/ESG/Davos capture question — for Soros-network donors), so the per-category subscore drops by 2 points; (2) an additional dollar-bracket adjustment is applied to the total, making the penalty proportional to the magnitude of the funding. Both impacts are visible on this page.
Base score 36/100 → Adjusted 26/100
- AIPAC / pro-Israel-lobby contributions-10TrackAIPAC career-total report shows $106,892 from AIPAC and pro-Israel-lobby PACs.AIPAC operates a super-PAC (United Democracy Project) that spent over $100M during the 2024 cycle on independent expenditures targeting U.S. candidates who criticize Israeli government policy. The U.S. has no formal mutual-defense treaty with Israel. RESOLUTE Citizen treats documented AIPAC contributions as a failure on foreign_policy_restraint/q4 (the foreign-lobby question) AND applies a dollar-bracket adjustment to the total score.
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📍 Local district offices (3)
Inverness, FL · 352-654-1004 · 212 W Main Street, Suite 208A 34450
Brooksville, FL · 352-691-1231 · 15 N Main Street, Suite B 34601
New Port Richey, FL · 727-232-2921 · 8731 Citizens Drive, Suite 135 34654
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Next Election
November 3, 2026
General · Seat up at next election
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Registration deadline: 2026-10-05
Early voting: 2026-10-22 – 2026-11-01
State elections office: (850) 245-6200
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State elections site: Florida Division of Elections
Official Profile
Religion: Greek Orthodox
X / Twitter: @RepGusBilirakis
FL-12 (Palm Harbor/Pasco) since 2007, succeeded father Michael Bilirakis; Greek Orthodox; co-chair International Religious Freedom Caucus and Hellenic Caucus — active advocate for persecuted Christians (Copts in Egypt, Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey). Solid social-conservative roll-call record: Life at Conception Act cosponsor (118th + 119th), SBA A+, NAY on RFMA both times, NAY Equality Act, YEA women's-sports bill, AYE Parents Bill of Rights, SAVE Act yes twice, HR 2 + Laken Riley yes, NAY on both the 2022 gun bill (own release attacked its red-flag provisions) and the assault-weapons ban; AYE Anti-CBDC Act. More leadership-aligned on spending: Heritage lifetime 77% (100% only in the 117th); AYE on the 2023 debt-limit deal — though NAY on the FY23 omnibus. DEVIATION: NAY on the April 2024 Ukraine supplemental final passage. AIPAC was his #2 donor ($19,250, 2023-24, OpenSecrets); top industry: health professionals.
Category Breakdown
Candidate affirms life begins at conception and personhood from conception
TRUE (+2)[1]
1 claim
Rated 100% by the National Right to Life Committee in 2023-24; voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R.26); requested House floor consideration of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R.18) to make the Hyde Amendment permanent.
- SBA Pro-Life AmericaRight Advocacy
- Congress.govOfficial
Candidate has voted for or actively advocates abortion abolition (not merely restrictions)
Candidate opposes embryonic stem-cell research, IVF embryo discard, and chimeric experimentation
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and quality-of-life rationing
Not yet verified
Candidate affirms marriage as exclusively the lifelong union of one man and one woman as instituted by God
Candidate opposes all forms of same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in law
Candidate rejects transgender ideology and affirms biological sex (male/female) as immutable and God-given
TRUE (+2)[8]
Candidate supports no-fault divorce reform and policies that strengthen the marriage covenant
Not yet verified
Candidate supports universal school choice, homeschool freedom, and opposes compulsory public-school attendance
Not yet verified
Candidate supports parental notification and consent on all medical, mental-health, and gender-related interventions for minors
TRUE (+2)[9]
Candidate opposes CRT, SOGI, "comprehensive sex ed," and gender-ideology curricula in K-12 public schools
Not yet verified
Candidate supports age-verification on pornographic content and criminal penalties for sexualized content marketed to minors
Not yet verified
Candidate supports faith-based adoption/foster agencies and opposes placement of children with same-sex couples
Not yet verified
Candidate affirms the right to publicly profess Christ in all spheres (workplace, military, public office, schools)
Not yet verified[10]
Candidate supports conscience exemptions for Christian medical professionals, business owners, adoption agencies, and educators
Candidate opposes compelled speech against Christian conviction (pronoun mandates, gospel-proclamation hate-speech laws)
Not yet verified
Candidate supports public-square Christian symbols, prayer in public bodies, and Sabbath/Sunday closure protections
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes state-funded promotion of non-Christian religious displays, curricula, or holidays in public institutions
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and supports cash and decentralized crypto as legal tender
TRUE (+2)[12]
Candidate supports sound-money policies including gold/silver as constitutional money and audit/abolition of the Federal Reserve
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes deficit spending and supports a balanced-budget constitutional amendment
Candidate supports usury limits, anti-debt-slavery protections, and tithe-friendly tax structures
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes WEF/ESG/Davos economic capture and supports anti-trust action against monopolistic financial cartels
Not yet verified
Candidate supports hand-counted paper ballots and opposes electronic voting machines
TRUE (+2)
1 claim
Original cosponsor of the SAVE Act (H.R.22, 119th Congress, 2025) requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections — a foundational election-integrity measure to prevent non-citizen participation.
- Congress.govOfficial
- BallotpediaCenter
Candidate supports single-day in-person voting with absentee only for verified medical/military exceptions
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes mass mail-in voting, drop boxes, and ballot harvesting
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes private election funding ("Zuckerbucks") and foreign-government election interference
Not yet verified
Candidate supports completed physical border barrier and active military border presence
TRUE (+2)[17]
Candidate supports mandatory deportation of all illegal aliens, including those who entered as minors
Candidate opposes sanctuary city/state policies and supports federal preemption against them
Not yet verified
Candidate supports mandatory E-Verify for all employment and benefit eligibility
TRUE (+2)[17]
Candidate opposes birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, tourist births, and opposes foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
Not yet verified
Candidate supports constitutional carry without permit requirements
TRUE (+2)
1 claim
Cosponsored H.R.38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (119th Congress), enabling law-abiding permit holders to carry concealed across state lines; carries an A rating from the NRA reflecting a consistent pro-Second Amendment record.
- Congress.govOfficial
- WikipediaEncyclopedia
Candidate opposes red-flag laws, magazine limits, "assault weapons" bans, and gun registries
Candidate supports repeal of the National Firearms Act (NFA), Gun Control Act (GCA), and other federal gun regulations
Not yet verified
Candidate supports castle doctrine and stand-your-ground laws with full civil immunity for lawful defense
Not yet verified
Candidate supports Article I congressional war-powers requirement before any U.S. military action
Not yet verified
Candidate supports immediate withdrawal from forever wars and repeal of standing AUMFs
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes foreign aid to nations hostile to U.S. interests or actively persecuting Christians
Not yet verified
TrackAIPAC / FEC / OpenSecrets search found no AIPAC, pro-Israel-lobby, or foreign-linked PAC contributions (as of the cited search date)
FALSE (0)[4]
Candidate opposes U.S. participation in WHO, U.N. governance overreach, NATO expansion, and supranational governance
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes pharmaceutical mandates of any kind (COVID, childhood, employer-required) and supports informed consent
TRUE (+2)[11]
Candidate supports repeal of pharma liability shields (1986 NCVIA, PREP Act) and restoration of tort accountability
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes Big Ag consolidation (Bayer/Monsanto/Cargill) and supports anti-trust action against agricultural cartels
Not yet verified
Candidate supports raw-milk freedom, small-farm protections, and opposes USDA / EPA overreach against family farms
Not yet verified
Candidate supports defense-contractor accountability, completion of Pentagon audits, and ending revolving-door appointments
Not yet verified
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References & footnotes
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- [1]Life at Conception Act cosponsor in the 118th (HR 431) and 119th (HR 722) — personhood from conception. Official
Life at Conception Act cosponsor in the 118th (HR 431) and 119th (HR 722) — personhood from conception.
- [2]Life at Conception Act cosponsorship is abolition-tier; also yea on the Born-Alive Act (Roll 29, 2023). Official
Life at Conception Act cosponsorship is abolition-tier; also yea on the Born-Alive Act (Roll 29, 2023).
- [3]SBA Pro-Life A+ (2023); no abortion-industry PAC money on OpenSecrets (top donors: health professionals, AIPAC). Official
SBA Pro-Life A+ (2023); no abortion-industry PAC money on OpenSecrets (top donors: health professionals, AIPAC).
- [4]SBA Pro-Life A+ (2023); no abortion-industry PAC money on OpenSecrets (top donors: health professionals, AIPAC). Reference
SBA Pro-Life A+ (2023); no abortion-industry PAC money on OpenSecrets (top donors: health professionals, AIPAC).
- [5]Voted NAY on the Respect for Marriage Act both times (Rolls 373 and 513, 2022) — not among the GOP yes votes. Official
Voted NAY on the Respect for Marriage Act both times (Rolls 373 and 513, 2022) — not among the GOP yes votes.
- [6]Voted NAY on the Respect for Marriage Act both times (Rolls 373 and 513, 2022) — not among the GOP yes votes. Official
Voted NAY on the Respect for Marriage Act both times (Rolls 373 and 513, 2022) — not among the GOP yes votes.
- [7]RFMA nay twice + Equality Act nay (Roll 39, 2021). Official
RFMA nay twice + Equality Act nay (Roll 39, 2021).
- [8]Yea on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (HR 734, Roll 192, 2023). Official
Yea on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (HR 734, Roll 192, 2023).
- [9]AYE on the Parents Bill of Rights Act (Roll 161, 3/2023). Official
AYE on the Parents Bill of Rights Act (Roll 161, 3/2023).
- [10]Signature INTERNATIONAL religious-freedom advocacy (IRF Caucus co-chair; Copts, Ecumenical Patriarchate) — but no documented position on domestic public-square profession; null with credit noted. Official
Signature INTERNATIONAL religious-freedom advocacy (IRF Caucus co-chair; Copts, Ecumenical Patriarchate) — but no documented position on domestic public-square profession; null with credit noted.
- [11]Cosponsored + voted AYE on repealing the CMS health-worker vaccine mandate (HR 497, Roll 98 — medical conscience); Equality Act nay (preserves RFRA conscience defenses). Official
Cosponsored + voted AYE on repealing the CMS health-worker vaccine mandate (HR 497, Roll 98 — medical conscience); Equality Act nay (preserves RFRA conscience defenses).
- [12]AYE on the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (HR 5403, Roll 230, 5/2024). Official
AYE on the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (HR 5403, Roll 230, 5/2024).
- [13]Mixed record: NAY on the FY23 $1.7T omnibus (Roll 549) but AYE on the 2023 debt-limit deal (Roll 243); no BBA vote found; Heritage lifetime 77%. Null. Official
Mixed record: NAY on the FY23 $1.7T omnibus (Roll 549) but AYE on the 2023 debt-limit deal (Roll 243); no BBA vote found; Heritage lifetime 77%. Null.
- [14]Mixed record: NAY on the FY23 $1.7T omnibus (Roll 549) but AYE on the 2023 debt-limit deal (Roll 243); no BBA vote found; Heritage lifetime 77%. Null. Official
Mixed record: NAY on the FY23 $1.7T omnibus (Roll 549) but AYE on the 2023 debt-limit deal (Roll 243); no BBA vote found; Heritage lifetime 77%. Null.
- [15]AYE on the SAVE Act twice (Roll 345, 2024; Roll 102, 2025) — citizenship verification for voter registration. Official
AYE on the SAVE Act twice (Roll 345, 2024; Roll 102, 2025) — citizenship verification for voter registration.
- [16]AYE on the SAVE Act twice (Roll 345, 2024; Roll 102, 2025) — citizenship verification for voter registration. Official
AYE on the SAVE Act twice (Roll 345, 2024; Roll 102, 2025) — citizenship verification for voter registration.
- [17]YEA on HR 2 Secure the Border Act (Roll 209, 5/2023). Official
YEA on HR 2 Secure the Border Act (Roll 209, 5/2023).
- [18]Laken Riley yea twice (mandatory detention of criminal aliens) — but no documented position on mandatory deportation of ALL illegal aliens; null. Official
Laken Riley yea twice (mandatory detention of criminal aliens) — but no documented position on mandatory deportation of ALL illegal aliens; null.
- [19]Laken Riley yea twice (mandatory detention of criminal aliens) — but no documented position on mandatory deportation of ALL illegal aliens; null. Official
Laken Riley yea twice (mandatory detention of criminal aliens) — but no documented position on mandatory deportation of ALL illegal aliens; null.
- [20]NAY on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with own release attacking its red-flag/due-process provisions (Roll 299, 2022); NAY on the Assault Weapons Ban (Roll 410, 2022). Official
NAY on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with own release attacking its red-flag/due-process provisions (Roll 299, 2022); NAY on the Assault Weapons Ban (Roll 410, 2022).
- [21]NAY on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with own release attacking its red-flag/due-process provisions (Roll 299, 2022); NAY on the Assault Weapons Ban (Roll 410, 2022). Official
NAY on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with own release attacking its red-flag/due-process provisions (Roll 299, 2022); NAY on the Assault Weapons Ban (Roll 410, 2022).
- [22]NAY on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with own release attacking its red-flag/due-process provisions (Roll 299, 2022); NAY on the Assault Weapons Ban (Roll 410, 2022). Official
NAY on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with own release attacking its red-flag/due-process provisions (Roll 299, 2022); NAY on the Assault Weapons Ban (Roll 410, 2022).
- [23]NRA A rating / NRA-PVF endorsement; voted against the 2022 disarmament bills. Right Advocacy
NRA A rating / NRA-PVF endorsement; voted against the 2022 disarmament bills.
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