A second-generation Greek-American, Gus Bilirakis was born on February 8, 1963 in Gainesville, Florida. Elected to Congress in 2007, Gus has had the honor to serve the people of Florida's Twelfth Congressional District.

Gus works in a bipartisan manner to control federal spending, create jobs for middle-class Americans, lower taxes, and seek ways to make government smaller and more efficient. He remains committed to strengthening homeland security, improving education, increasing access to quality health care, protecting Veterans' benefits, and ensuring the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare.