Dr. Michael Burgess made his first run for elective office in the 2002 Republican primary to fill the seat of Congressman Richard Armey. The winner of the GOP primary was virtually assured of winning the November general election, as the district was, and is, strongly Republican.
Burgess beat Scott Armey by a 55%-45% margin in the primary runoff. Burgess went on to defend the district for the GOP in the general election, defeating Democrat LeBon by a large margin.
Congressman Burgess ran for re-election in 2004 and 2006, winning both elections by healthy margins.
In office, Burgess has been a consistent conservative across the board.
Burgess beat Scott Armey by a 55%-45% margin in the primary runoff. Burgess went on to defend the district for the GOP in the general election, defeating Democrat LeBon by a large margin.
Congressman Burgess ran for re-election in 2004 and 2006, winning both elections by healthy margins.
In office, Burgess has been a consistent conservative across the board.
Elections
Office
State
District
Date
U.S. House
2006
Burgess, Michael (Inc)Republican
94,219
Democrat
58,271
Libertarian
3,993
U.S. House (Primary)
2006
Democrat
5,157
Burgess, Michael (Inc)Republican
17,964
U.S. House
2004
Burgess, Michael (Inc)Republican
180,519
Democrat
89,809
Libertarian
4,211
U.S. House (Primary)
2004
Democrat
10,880
Burgess, Michael (Inc)Republican
17,184
U.S. House
2002
Republican
123,195
Democrat
37,485
Libertarian
2,367
Other
1,631
U.S. House (Primary)
2002
Democrat
5,182
Republican
11,493
Republican
5,703
Republican
5,610
Republican
1,630
Republican
675
Republican
204
Interest Group Data
Interest Group
Year
Rating
Club For Growth
2007
71.00
Club For Growth
2006
50.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2006
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2004
100.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2007
93.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2006
91.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2005
82.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2004
62.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2003
78.00
Gun Owners of America
2008
93.00
Gun Owners of America
2007
92.00
Gun Owners of America
2006
100.00
Gun Owners of America
2005
75.00
Gun Owners of America
2004
70.00
Gun Owners of America
2003
72.00
National Rifle Association
2008
93.00
National Rifle Association
2006
93.00
National Rifle Association
2004
93.00
National Rifle Association
2002
93.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2007
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2006
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2005
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2004
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2003
100.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2006
79.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2005
79.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2004
85.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2003
81.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2005
86.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2004
83.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2003
0.00
U.S. Border Control
2006
100.00
US English
2007
93.00
English First
2007
100.00
Google News
Burgess announces winners of congressional competition Carrollton Leader On May 4, US Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) announced the winner of the 10th annual 26th Congressional District art competition, "An Artistic Discovery." Katherine Choi, a junior art student of Alisha Douglass at Flower Mound High School, ... |
Ex-veteran gets prison over 2011 threat to congressman, probation for school ... The Republic AP DENTON, Texas — An injured former US serviceman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for threatening a Texas congressman. Christopher Gillette also was sentenced to 10 years of probation for making a threat in class while attending Texas Woman ... |
Rep. Burgess: White House Made Backroom Deal With Big Pharma. NewsMax.com Michael Burgess, R-Texas, tells Newsmax.TV. Burgess was referring to allegations raised in a House Energy and Commerce Committee investigation that the administration made backroom deals to secure passage of Obamacare. A staff memo from the committee's ... |
 Bloomberg | Obama Deal With Drugmakers Said to Be Probed by House Bloomberg Michael Burgess, a Representative from Texas, said he's been frustrated by a lack of cooperation. “This has been like pulling teeth, trying to get information,” said Burgess, a Republican working on the panel's investigation, in a telephone interview. House probes drug makers' support for health care law |
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