Summary
Current Position: US Representative of MO District 7 since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
District: Southwest Missouri. The district includes Springfield, the home of Missouri State University, the Joplin, Missouri, metropolitan area, Missouri’s 5th largest, and the popular tourist destination city of Branson.
Upcoming Election:
Eric Wayne previously served as the representative for District 133 (Greene County) in the Missouri House of Representatives. A Republican, Burlison was elected to the Missouri House in 2008 and left office at the end of 2016. In 2018, he was elected to the Missouri Senate, representing District 20. He was elected to Congress in 2022.
Burlison was employed at CoxHealth as a software engineer before being promoted to business analyst. He now works for Cerner. Burlison is a member of the Freedom of Road Riders, Missouri Right to Life, National Rifle Association of America, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce
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About
Source: Government page
Congressman Burlison is a sixth-generation Missourian with 20 years of private sector experience as an investment advisor and software consultant.
He is a 1995 graduate from Parkview High School in Springfield, and he received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Business Administration from Missouri State University.
He was elected to represent Missouri’s 7th Congressional District in 2022.
He previously represented the 20th Senatorial District, comprising of Christian County and part of Greene County, from 2019 to 2023. Before his election to the Missouri Senate, he represented the 133rd District in the Missouri House of Representatives.
In his free time, Rep. Burlison enjoys hunting and fishing in the Ozarks. He and his wife, Angie, are active members of their church and passionate about supporting campus ministries. They live in Battlefield with their two daughters, Reese and Aubrey.
Personal
Full Name: Eric W. Burlison
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Angela; 2 Children: Reese, Aubrey
Birth Date: 10/02/1976
Birth Place: Springfield, MO
Home City: Battlefield, MO
Religion: Christian
Source: Vote Smart
Education
MBA, Computer Information Systems, Southwest Missouri State University, 1995-2002, Grade Point Average of 3.3
BA, Philosophy, Southwest Missouri State University, 2000, Grade Point Average of 3.0
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Missouri, District 7, 2023-present
Senator, Missouri State Senate, District 20, 2019-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Missouri, District 7, 2022
Candidate, Missouri State Senate, District 20, 2018
Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 133, 2008-2017
Professional Experience
Tax Planner/Retirement Designer, American Tax Strategies, Limited Liability Company, 2019-present
Process Architect, Cerner Corporation, 2012-present
Employee, Process Architect at Cerner, Incorporated, present
Investment Advisor Representative, Wealthcare, Limited Liability Company, present
Software Engineer/Programmer/Business Analyst, CoxHealth, 2002-2012
Offices
Washington DC Office
1108 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515Phone: (202) 225-6536
Springfield District Office
3232 E. Ridgeview St.
Springfield, MO 65804Phone: (417) 889-1800
Fax: (771) 200-5750
Joplin District Office
2727 E. 32nd Street
Suite 2
Joplin, MO 64804Phone: (417) 781-1041
Fax: (771) 200-5750
Contact
Email: Government page
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Election Results
To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Vote Smart
Committees
Oversight and Accountability
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation
- Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce
- Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services
Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pension
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congressman Burlison.
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Missouri’s 7th congressional district consists of Southwest Missouri. The district includes Springfield, the home of Missouri State University, the Joplin, Missouri, metropolitan area, Missouri’s 5th largest, and the popular tourist destination city of Branson. Located along the borders of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Northwest Arkansas, the district occupies part of the Bible Belt with a strong socially conservative trend. George W. Bush defeated John Kerry here 67% to 32% in the 2004 election. Republican John McCain defeated Democrat Barack Obama 63.1% to 35.3% in the 2008 election. Republican and Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney defeated Barack Obama 67.6% to 30.3% in the 2012 election. In the 2020 election, Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Joe Biden 69.91% to 28.93%. As of 2020, this district is the second most strongly Republican district in Missouri and is one of the most strongly Republican districts in the United States.
The district is currently represented by Republican Eric Burlison of Springfield.
Wikipedia
Eric Wayne Burlison (born October 2, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Missouri’s 7th congressional district since 2023. He previously served as the representative for District 133 (Greene County) in the Missouri House of Representatives. A Republican, Burlison was elected to the Missouri House in 2008 and left office at the end of 2016. In 2018, he was elected to the Missouri Senate, representing District 20. He was reelected for a second term in the U.S House of Representatives in 2024.[1]
Early life and education
A 1995 graduate of Parkview High School in Springfield, Missouri, Burlison received a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy in 2000 and a Master of Business Administration in 2002 from Southwest Missouri State University.
Early career
Burlison was employed at CoxHealth as a software engineer before being promoted to business analyst. He now works for Cerner.[2][3][4]
Burlison is a member of the Freedom of Road Riders, Missouri Right to Life, National Rifle Association of America, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce.[2][5][6]
Missouri House of Representatives
Burlison served in the Missouri House from 2009 to 2016.[7] During that time, he chaired the House Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing and was vice chair of the House Special Committee on Health Insurance.[8]
In 2011, Burlison sponsored a bill that made Missouri join the Health Care Compact.[9] The compact became law in Missouri and seven other states.[10]
In 2014, Burlison passed a bill to provide children with dyslexia better access to educational services. The legislation added dyslexia to a state grant program to help the families of children with disabilities pay for special education programs.[11]
In 2016, Burlison sponsored and passed a bill to eliminate conceal and carry requirements in Missouri.[12]
Missouri Senate
In 2018, Burlison was elected to the Missouri Senate, representing the 20th District, which comprises Christian County and part of Greene County.[13] Burlison’s committee assignments included:
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
- General Laws
- Insurance and Banking
- Professional Registration (vice chair)
- Small Business and Industry (chair)
- Joint Committee on Government Accountability
- Cyber Crime Investigation Fund Panel
- Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Board of Trustees
- State Records Commission
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
In 2022, Burlison defeated Democratic nominee Kristen Radaker-Sheafer in the race for Missouri’s 7th congressional district with 70.9% of the vote to Radaker-Shefer’s 26.9%.[14] His term of office in the 118th U.S. Congress began on January 3, 2023.[15]
Tenure
In a speech on the House floor at the start of his term, Burlison criticized DirectTV for removing Newsmax TV from its listings, despite Newsmax being caught spreading misinformation about alleged election rigging and widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, stories consistently proven false. Newsmax later retracted and apologized for spreading this misinformation. Regardless, Burlison invoked the Holocaust while condemning DirectTV’s actions, alluding to, and misquoting, the poem “First they came …” by Martin Niemoller and suggesting that cable companies were censoring conservatives.[16]
Russia
On March 19, 2024, Burlison voted NAY to House Resolution 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. He was one of nine Republicans to do so.[17]
Syria
In 2023, Burlison was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[18][19]
Israel
Burlison voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[20][21]
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Burlison was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[22]
Caucus memberships
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress[24]
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Committee on Oversight and Accountability
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Personal life
Burlison lives outside of Springfield with his wife Angie and two daughters.[2][4][25] He attends Destiny Church in Republic, Missouri, and is active in supporting campus ministries such as The Potter’s House and Campus Crusade for Christ. Burlison is involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks and was named the Big Brother of the Year in 2005. He serves on the board of D.R.E.A.M and the Harmony House for battered and abused women.[2][4][25]
Burlison is Protestant.[26][27]
Electoral history
State representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Burlison | 11,060 | 57.9 | ||
| Democratic | Nick Beatty | 8,047 | 42.1 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Burlison | 8,381 | 71.3 | +13.4 | |
| Democratic | Devon Cheek | 3,372 | 28.7 | −13.4 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Burlison | 11,878 | 70.5 | −0.8 | |
| Democratic | Nicholas Ivan Ladendorf | 4,972 | 29.5 | +0.8 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Burlison | 7,047 | 100.00% | +29.5 | |
State Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Burlison | 62,209 | 73.9% | −26.1 | |
| Democratic | Jim Bellido | 22,004 | 26.1% | +26.1 | |
U.S House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Burlison | 178,592 | 70.9% | 2.9% | |
| Democratic | Kristen Radaker-Sheafer | 67,485 | 26.8% | 0.75% | |
| Libertarian | Kevin A. Craig | 5,869 | 2.3% | −45.2% | |
References
- ^ Riley, Claudette. “U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison wins another term in Congress representing Missouri’s 7th District”. Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ a b c d Member Biography – Retrieved June 17, 2009
- ^ “The Voter’s Self Defense System”.
- ^ a b c “Eric Burlison”. Ozark Insurance Day. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ “Transportation bills give, or take, freedom on road”. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013.
- ^ “Springfield News-Leader”. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015.
- ^ Representative Eric Burlison – Retrieved June 17, 2009
- ^ 2009 House Special Committee on Health Insurance Members – Retrieved June 17, 2009
- ^ “House endorses health care compact”. News Tribune. 2011-03-31. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Lankford, James (2014-02-23). “The Health Care Compact: Fixing American Health Care, One State At A Time”. Forbes. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ Shorman, Jonathan (2014-05-16). “Dyslexia legislation approved”. Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ “Springfield lawmaker will try to override Constitutional Carry veto”. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016.
- ^ “Senator Eric Burlison – Missouri Senate”. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Staff, KY3 (9 November 2022). “Republican Eric Burlison wins election for Missouri’s U.S. House District 7 open seat”. www.ky3.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ “Newest Members of Congress”. Representative Burlison. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ Bacharier, Galen (2023-02-01). “Southwest MO’s congressman invokes Holocaust quote during speech about Newsmax”. Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ Metzger, Bryan (2024-03-19). “These 9 House Republicans voted against a resolution condemning the Russian abduction of Ukrainian children”. businessinsider.com.
- ^ “H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … — House Vote #136 — Mar 8, 2023”. March 8, 2023.
- ^ “House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria”. Associated Press. March 8, 2023.
- ^ Demirjian, Karoun (2023-10-25). “House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (2023-10-25). “Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session”. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). “Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no”. The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ “Crane, Fellow Freedom Caucus Freshmen Launch New Podcast”. Representative Crane. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ “Committees and Caucuses | Representative Burlison”. burlison.house.gov. January 3, 2023.
- ^ a b “2011 40 Under 40 Honoree: Eric Burlison”. Springfield Business Journal. May 16, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ “Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress” (PDF). PEW Research Center. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ “Faith on the Hill: The religious composition of the 118th Congress”. Pew Research Center. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives – Retrieved June 17, 2009
- ^ Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives – Retrieved May 23, 2014 Archived February 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives – Retrieved May 23, 2014
- ^ “All Results; Official Results”. Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ “All Results; Official Results”. Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
External links
- Congressman Eric Burlison official U.S. House website
- Eric Burlison for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
