Federal · 2026 Candidate
Gus M Bilirakis
Running for U.S. House District 12, District 12
Party: RepublicanIncumbentStatus: QualifiedFiled: Jan 3, 2005
Visit campaign website →Running against
Other 2026 candidates for U.S. House District 12, 12.
Positions on Key Issues
Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.
Housing
Gus Bilirakis is delivering real results for Tampa Bay families: taking on skyrocketing property insurance, fighting for affordable housing, and working to lower the cost of living across Pasco and Hillsborough.
Gus Bilirakis is delivering real results for Tampa Bay families: taking on skyrocketing property insurance, fighting for affordable housing, and working to lower the cost of living across Pasco and Hillsborough. Donate Now See the Record
Source →Education
$3M in school-safety funding for Pasco County Schools this year.
$3M in school-safety funding for Pasco County Schools this year.
Source →Elections
In Florida, Vote-by-Mail requests don't carry over from year to year, so each general election cycle you simply submit a new one. If you want to Vote By Mail for Gus Bilirakis, request your ballot today! Request Your Mail Ballot
In Florida, Vote-by-Mail requests don't carry over from year to year, so each general election cycle you simply submit a new one. If you want to Vote By Mail for Gus Bilirakis, request your ballot today! Request Your Mail Ballot
Source →Healthcare
Standing with our veterans, delivering healthcare, housing, and job opportunities. EASE Act, extending telehealth access for seniors.
Seniors, veterans, and the kids next door. $4 million for Moffitt Cancer Center and nearly $6 million for cancer research at USF in Hillsborough County. $2M to expand mental-health services at Federally Qualified Health Centers. Magnolia Oaks Veterans Housing & Vincent House Pasco, federal dollars Gus delivered. Standing with our veterans, delivering healthcare, housing, and job opportunities. EASE Act, extending telehealth access for seniors. Longest-ever KidCare reauthorization in the program's history. Working to pass the Major Richard Star Act for combat-injured veterans.
Source →Insurance
Taking on skyrocketing homeowners insurance with the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act, up to a $10,000 above-the-line deduction.
Lower costs, real tax relief, and a stronger recovery. Taking on skyrocketing homeowners insurance with the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act, up to a $10,000 above-the-line deduction. Fighting for affordable housing so families can afford to stay in the homes and neighborhoods they love. $6,000 senior tax exemption locked in under the new tax law. No tax on tips. No tax on overtime. Co-sponsored legislation to eliminate taxes on Social Security. $585M in federal disaster-recovery dollars flowing into Pasco County after Helene & Milton.
Source →Immigration
Securing the southern border to choke off cartels driving fentanyl into our communities.
Safer streets, safer schools, safer kids. Securing the southern border to choke off cartels driving fentanyl into our communities. Standing with Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco's law-enforcement-first approach. $3M in school-safety funding for Pasco County Schools this year. The Take It Down Act, signed into law, going after predators using AI to victimize kids. Working to empower parents with greater tools to keep kids safe online.
Source →Local Government
$4 million for Moffitt Cancer Center and nearly $6 million for cancer research at USF in Hillsborough County.
$4 million for Moffitt Cancer Center and nearly $6 million for cancer research at USF in Hillsborough County.
Source →Economy
Gus has worked to cut taxes for Middle Class Americans, create jobs by supporting small businesses, and secure our southern border. He has also been steadfast in opposing government intrusion in our lives, unconstitutional mandates, and reckless spending that fuels inflation. He remains committed to improving educational opportunities, providing access to quality healthcare, balancing the budget, regaining energy independence, and protecting Americans’ privacy.
A CONSERVATIVE CHAMPION BACKED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP As a second generation Greek American Gus Bilirakis is deeply committed to enforcing the rule of law, defending your freedoms and preserving the American dream for future generations. Gus has proven himself to be a visionary leader who champions the needs of seniors, Veterans and Florida’s families. Gus has worked to cut taxes for Middle Class Americans, create jobs by supporting small businesses, and secure our southern border. He has also been steadfast in opposing government intrusion in our lives, unconstitutional mandates, and reckless spending that fuels inflation. He remains committed to improving educational opportunities, providing access to quality healthcare, balancing the budget, regaining energy independence, and protecting Americans’ privacy. WE CAN COUNT ON GUS TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE AMERICA FIRST AGENDA IN CONGRESS! READ ABOUT GUS'S CONSERVATIVE RECORD GUS IN THE NEWS
Source →Gus has worked to cut taxes for Middle Class Americans, create jobs by supporting small businesses, and secure our southern border. He has also been steadfast in opposing government intrusion in our lives, unconstitutional mandates, and reckless spending that fuels inflation. He remains committed to improving educational opportunities, providing access to quality healthcare, balancing the budget, regaining energy independence, and protecting Americans’ privacy.
A CONSERVATIVE CHAMPION BACKED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP As a second generation Greek American Gus Bilirakis is deeply committed to enforcing the rule of law, defending your freedoms and preserving the American dream for future generations. Gus has proven himself to be a visionary leader who champions the needs of seniors, Veterans and Florida’s families. Gus has worked to cut taxes for Middle Class Americans, create jobs by supporting small businesses, and secure our southern border. He has also been steadfast in opposing government intrusion in our lives, unconstitutional mandates, and reckless spending that fuels inflation. He remains committed to improving educational opportunities, providing access to quality healthcare, balancing the budget, regaining energy independence, and protecting Americans’ privacy. WE CAN COUNT ON GUS TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE AMERICA FIRST AGENDA IN CONGRESS! READ ABOUT GUS'S CONSERVATIVE RECORD GUS IN THE NEWS
Source →Transportation
1 Hudson Hurricane Helene & Milton recovery, share of $585M Learn More → 2 New Port Richey West Pasco recovery dollars + Anclote Basin flooding study Learn More → 3 Wilton Way Road-to-Moffitt $3.5M for Central Pasco cancer-care access Learn More → 4 Vincent House Pasco Mental-health housing, opened March 2026 Learn More → 5 Magnolia Oaks Veterans Housing Federally funded, opened December 2025 Learn More → 6 Pasco County Schools $3M in school-safety funding this year Learn More → 7 James A.
Others talk — Gus works and gets results. When Tampa Bay families needed results, Gus delivered, from disaster recovery to lower costs. See how he is delivering for us all over Pasco and Hillsborough. 1 Hudson Hurricane Helene & Milton recovery, share of $585M Learn More → 2 New Port Richey West Pasco recovery dollars + Anclote Basin flooding study Learn More → 3 Wilton Way Road-to-Moffitt $3.5M for Central Pasco cancer-care access Learn More → 4 Vincent House Pasco Mental-health housing, opened March 2026 Learn More → 5 Magnolia Oaks Veterans Housing Federally funded, opened December 2025 Learn More → 6 Pasco County Schools $3M in school-safety funding this year Learn More → 7 James A. Haley VA Hospital $5M+ in FY26 improvements for our veterans Learn More →
Source →Veterans
As a senior member of the Energy & Commerce Committee and a veteran legislator with deep relationships across the aisle, Gus has built a record measured by bills passed and dollars delivered, not cable-TV hits.
Gus Bilirakis is a husband, father, attorney, and son with deep roots to this community. He grew up in the Tampa Bay area, watched his father Mike serve this same community in Congress, and has served the people of this region by quietly building one of the most effective records in the U.S. House. As a senior member of the Energy & Commerce Committee and a veteran legislator with deep relationships across the aisle, Gus has built a record measured by bills passed and dollars delivered, not cable-TV hits. Read Full Bio
Source →Seniors
What matters is who actually passes legislation and delivers real results for the families and Seniors they represent.
Talk is cheap in Washington. What matters is who actually passes legislation and delivers real results for the families and Seniors they represent. The nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking has named Gus one of the most effective members of Congress, multiple times , a ranking measured by bills passed and results delivered, not headlines. It is independent proof of what Pasco and Hillsborough already know: Gus shows up and gets things done.
Source →Frequently Asked
- Who is Gus M Bilirakis?
- Gus M Bilirakis is a 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. House District 12, 12 and is the current incumbent. Gus M Bilirakis has stated positions on 12 key issues.
- What office is Gus M Bilirakis running for?
- Gus M Bilirakis is running for U.S. House District 12, 12. Filed: January 3, 2005.
- How can I learn more about Gus M Bilirakis's positions?
- Gus M Bilirakis's stated positions cover: Housing, Education, Elections, Healthcare, Insurance, Immigration, Local Government, Economy, Transportation, Veterans, Seniors. See full positions below.
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