Full Name:
Michael 'Mike' Bilirakis
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Evelyn; 2 Children
Birth Date:
07/16/1930
Birth Place:
Tarpon Springs, FL
Home City:
Blue Harbor, FL
Religion:
Greek Orthodox
JD, University of Florida, 1963
Attended, George Washington University , 1959-1960
BS, Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1959
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-2007
Experience, Biomedical Research Caucus
Co Chair, Caucus on Community Health Centers
Co Chair, Co Founder, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Co Chair, Co Founder, Military Veterans Caucus
Co Chair, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Experience, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Experience, Congressional Disabilities Caucus
Experience, Congressional Fire Services caucus
Experience, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Experience, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Experience, Congressional Steel Caucus
Experience, Congressional Task Force on POW/MIAs
Experience, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Co Chair, Minor League Baseball League Caucus
Experience, National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus
Experience, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Experience, Older Americans Caucus
Experience, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Chair, Task Force on the Elderly
Experience, Aerospace Contract Administrator
Experience, Attorney
Experience, Judge
Geophysical Engineer, Offshore Oil Exploration
Experience, Petroleum Engineer
Experience, Small Businessman
Experience, Steelworker
United States Air Force, 1951-1955
Experience, American Bar Association
Experience, American Judicature Society
Experience, Florida Bar Association
Experience, West Pasco Bar Association
Astrological Sign:
Cancer
Awards:
-Congressional Award, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2004
-L. Mendel Rivers Award of Excellence, Air Force Sergeants Association
-Silver Helmet Award, AMVETS
-Inspirational Leadership Award, Military Order of the Purple Heart