Gus Bilirakis

Gus Bilirakis
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Michael Bilirakis
Constituency	9th district (2007–2013) 12th district (2013–present)
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 48th district
In office November 3, 1998 – November 7, 2006
Preceded by	Sandy Safley
Succeeded by	Peter Nehr
Personal details
Born	Gus Michael Bilirakis (1963-02-08) February 8, 1963 (age 61) Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Eva Lialios ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	4
Parent	Michael Bilirakis (father)
Education	University of Florida (BA) Stetson University (JD)
Gus Bilirakis's voice Gus Bilirakis on Greece's role in aiding Syrian refugees Recorded September 30, 2016

Gus Michael Bilirakis (/ˌbɪlɪˈrækɪs/ BILL-ih-RACK-iss; born February 8, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 12th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he first entered Congress in 2007, where he succeeded his father Michael Bilirakis, representing Florida's 9th congressional district until redistricting. His district includes much of the northern portion of the Tampa Bay area. Bilirakis previously served as the Florida state representative for the 48th district from 1998 to 2006.^[1]