Congressman Gus Bilirakis |

Florida 12th District

Florida 12th District

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Responses to Constituent Letters, Emails, Calls

200 Million+

Federal Dollars Secured for Constituents

32,931

Constituent Cases Helped

78

Bilirakis Authorized Provisions Have Become Law

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Rep. Bilirakis

About Gus

First elected in 2006, Congressman Gus Bilirakis proudly serves Florida's 12th District. As a Senior Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Bilirakis chairs the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee while also sitting on the Health Subcommittee and the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. His dedicated legislative work has resulted in 75 enacted bills since 2015, earning him recognition as the Most Effective Republican Lawmaker in Florida by Vanderbilt's Center for Effective Lawmaking.

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Latest News

Bilirakis Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Expand Access to Benefits for Veterans with Rare Muscle Disease

October 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to recognize Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) as a presumptive service-connected condition.

Bilirakis Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fix Medicare Advantage Payments in Puerto Rico

October 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), joined by Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA-25), Darren Soto (D-FL), and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (D-PR), have introduced the Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage Fairness Act.

BILIRAKIS TO HOST HOUSE ENERGY & COMMERCE CHAIRMAN BRETT GUTHRIE FOR TAMPA BAY HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ROUNDTABLE

September 28, 2026

TAMPA, FL - On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) will host House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) for a regional roundtable with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) focused on expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care and ensuring vulnerable patients do not fall thro

"I would like to thank you for helping my dad get his much needed VA housing assistance since he now lives in an ALF. He received his first payment today. We are truly blessed to have you fighting for us!"

"Thank you for your help with my 91 year old dad's VA problem. He was having difficulty reaching someone at the VA to reschedule his procedure and had been shuffled around. When I called your office and spoke with Kristen, she took care of it right away. Someone called us that same day to get it scheduled. I appreciate the way you always help our vets."

"Thank you and your office so much for helping me to acquire the refund from my parent's tax return. I did not know where to turn and finally, I was able to get some assistance through the organization that you contacted regarding my problem. I am thankful we have government offices that can be counted on to help their constituents. With all of the bad press our government gets these days, it is refreshing and reassuring to experience government at its best."

"Without your help, I would not have been able to have my Medicare enrollment reinstated and thus not be able to perform my essential job requirements. I am so grateful for your assistance! I am telling everyone I know about this experience! It has restored hope that there are people in elected government positions that are willing to help the people in their district. Again, thank you so much for you help!"

"Thank you for all done for me. I'm in the Veterans Hospital in the SCI unit getting the proper care and equipment. My goal is to get back to my regular routine and hopefully to my home soon. Once I contacted your office, the following day I received a call. It did not take long for the ball to get rolling. You have restored my faith; I’ll be forever thankful."

"Thank you for helping my brother-in-law, Mike, renewing his passport! You are miracle workers and we are, at this very moment, dancing in the streets! Special thanks to Colleen, and Aiden, for their help getting the ball rolling! We are so grateful! Thank you again!"