BURGESS, MICHAEL C. DR.
R Β· house Β· bioguide B001248
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- FEC candidate id
H2TX26093- Internal id
72414192-8f95-402f-9206-da6379bd1de4- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-26. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 830,132 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $116,898 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $55,603 |
| Income | In poverty | 6.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.424 |
| Race | White alone | 60.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 9.4% |
| Race | Asian alone | 10.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 19.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 14.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 16.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 75.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 13.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 65.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 47.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 16.3% |
| Household | Family households | 74.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.75 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 26.9% |
| Housing | Median home value | $432,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,808 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 73.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 0.8% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 95.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 2.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 66.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 22.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $-26 | $13,829 | $0 | $0 | $-26 |
| 2024 | $1,294,428 | $1,470,198 | $13,855 | $0 | $995,645 |
| 2022 | $1,359,624 | $1,312,497 | $189,624 | $0 | $555,726 |
| 2020 | $1,827,227 | $2,102,030 | $142,497 | $0 | $625,291 |
| 2018 | $1,684,056 | $1,744,861 | $417,300 | $0 | $556,921 |
| 2016 | $1,364,056 | $1,091,006 | $478,105 | $0 | $376,458 |
| 2014 | $1,178,544 | $1,068,923 | $205,056 | $0 | $271,113 |
| 2012 | $1,054,607 | $990,101 | $95,435 | $0 | $182,240 |
| 2010 | $1,019,693 | $1,031,170 | $30,929 | $0 | $256,743 |
| 2008 | $1,049,113 | $1,021,111 | $42,406 | $33,446 | $339,705 |
| 2006 | $839,915 | $942,674 | $14,404 | $0 | $259,742 |
| 2004 | $925,204 | $817,020 | $117,163 | $0 | $440,262 |
| 2002 | $542,545 | $561,678 | $8,978 | $19,600 | $243,295 |
Elections
- 2002 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2004 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2006 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2008 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2010 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2012 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2014 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2016 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2018 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2020 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2022 general house Β· TX-26 β won
- 2024 general house Β· TX-26 β lost_general
Committees
- MICHAEL BURGESS FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
- TEXANS FOR TEXANS β joint_fundraising Β· type H
- WESTERN GOP MAJORITY COMMITTEE β joint_fundraising Β· type H
Recent votes
- 2024-12-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 517
NOT_VOTING on HR 10545 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-19 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 516
YEA on HR 10515 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 515
YEA on S 759 β Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 514
YEA on HR 8663 β DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 513
NAY on S 3857 β Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 512
YEA on S 1351 β Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 511
NAY on HR 1101 β Lumbee Fairness Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 510
YEA on Never Again Education Reauthorization Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 509
YEA on HR 115 β Midnight Rules Relief Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 508
NAY on HR 115 β Midnight Rules Relief Act
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor Β· 2024-12-16 β HRES 1616 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules'', and for other purposes.
- sponsor Β· 2024-12-03 β HRES 1602 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
- sponsor Β· 2024-11-12 β HRES 1568 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-23 β HRES 1486 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8205) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8790) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1469) ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan; and for other purposes.
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-19 β HRES 1470 β Expanding the jurisdiction of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump.
- sponsor Β· 2024-07-11 β HR 9001 β Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-07-09 β HRES 1341 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8281) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 165) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7700) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7637) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
- sponsor Β· 2024-04-19 β HRES 1160 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8034) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8036) making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8038) to authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes; and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment.
- sponsor Β· 2024-03-07 β HR 7582 β Equal Protection for American Workers Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-02-23 β HR 7432 β Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE β¦ | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-02-11 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL⦠| 24K | $-1,000 |
| 2025-01-27 | AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION C⦠| 24K | $-1,000 |
| 2022-12-31 | WINRED | 24K | $-10 |
| 2022-12-30 | WINRED | 24K | $-10 |
| 2022-12-30 | WINRED | 24K | $-10 |
| 2022-12-29 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-12-25 | WINRED | 24K | $-1 |
| 2022-12-24 | WINRED | 24K | $-50 |
| 2022-12-23 | WINRED | 24K | $-10 |
| 2022-12-23 | WINRED | 24K | $-5 |
| 2022-12-20 | NATIONAL PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE PAC | 24K | $500 |
| 2022-12-16 | WINRED | 24K | $-5 |
| 2022-12-16 | WINRED | 24K | $-10 |
| 2022-12-16 | WINRED | 24K | $-5 |
| 2022-12-13 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-12-13 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-12-12 | WINRED | 24K | $-5 |
| 2022-12-11 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-12-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-12-10 | WINRED | 24K | $-25 |
| 2022-12-07 | AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. POLITICAL⦠| 24K | $1,000 |
| 2022-12-04 | WINRED | 24K | $-5 |
| 2022-12-03 | TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC | 24E | $4 |
| 2022-12-01 | WINRED | 24K | $-5 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-11 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $-1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-01-27 | AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (API PAC) | contributed_to | $-1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-30 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-30 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-29 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-25 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-23 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-23 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-20 | NATIONAL PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE PAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-16 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-16 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-16 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-13 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-13 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-12 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-11 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-10 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-07 | AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AUAPAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-04 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-03 | TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC | contributed_to | $4 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-01 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-01 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-01 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-3 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-01 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-30 | ARENTFOX SCHIFF CIVIC PARTICIPATION FUND (AFSPAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-29 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-29 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-29 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-29 | ERICSSON INC. U.S. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('ERICSSON PAC') | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-25 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-25 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-24 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-22 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-22 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-22 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-19 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-19 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-13 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-20 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-13 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-13 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-13 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-30 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-12 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-08 | PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-08 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-08 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-08 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-08 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-06 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-06 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-30 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-06 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-06 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-20 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-03 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-03 | BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-03 | EMPOWER CLINIC SERVICES, L.L.C./EMPOWER PHARMACY LLC PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-03 | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FAMMEDPAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-02 | TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC | contributed_to | $4 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-01 | CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-01 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-2 | pas2 | |
| 2022-11-01 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-1 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-30 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-20 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | TARGA RESOURCES CORP. FEDERAL PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-5 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-20 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC. PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-31 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-30 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-50 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-26 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-12 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-25 | PEOPLE PAC (PACCAR INC EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION PAC) | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-25 | ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-25 | AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-24 | TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC | contributed_to | $4 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-24 | CVS HEALTH PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-21 | JPAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-20 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-10 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-20 | COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CCAGW PAC) | contributed_to | $34 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-20 | CLOUD FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-19 | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-19 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-18 | WINRED | contributed_to | $-4 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-18 | PROFESSIONAL COMPOUNDING CENTERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-14 | NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEXSTAR PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-10-13 | ABIOMED INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABIOMED PAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 |