Eric Burlison

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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]

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

Eric Burlison
Eric Burlison portrait 118th.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Missouri's 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
2008 Election for Missouri’s 136th District House of Representatives [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Eric Burlison 11,060 57.9
Democratic Nick Beatty8,04742.1
2010 Election for Missouri’s 136th District House of Representatives [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Eric Burlison 8,381 71.3 +13.4
Democratic Devon Cheek3,37228.7−13.4
2012 Election for Missouri’s 133rd District House of Representatives [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Eric Burlison 11,878 70.5 −0.8
Democratic Nicholas Ivan Ladendorf4,97229.5+0.8
2014 Election for Missouri's 133rd District House of Representatives [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Eric Burlison 7,047 100.00% +29.5

State Senate

2018 Election for Missouri's 20th District Senate [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Eric Burlison 62,209 73.9% −26.1
Democratic Jim Bellido22,00426.1%+26.1

U.S House of Representatives

2022 Election for Missouri's 7th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Eric Burlison 178,592 70.9% 2.9%
Democratic Kristen Radaker-Sheafer67,48526.8%0.75%
Libertarian Kevin A. Craig5,8692.3%−45.2%

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from Missouri's 7th congressional district
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