U.S. House candidate · Florida 12th District
Gus Bilirakis
Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.26M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$61K
Outside support
FEC regular reports · + $300K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
FEC regular reports
10%
Small-dollar share
50%
In-state share
4
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.59M raised through Jul 29, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Gus M. Bilirakis is a Republican Representative from FL (District 12). Bilirakis's campaign has raised $1.6 million from 277 donors. Funding includes 0.1% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 49.7% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include AI LAB WATCH, BAILEY & LUMB PC, LAGOS & LAGOS. Campaign committees include BILIRAKIS FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,534 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Gambling
- DraftKings PAC gave $2,000 (2026)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.26M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$659K
From individuals
$8K unitemized
$829K
From PACs
277
Donors
avg $1,015
28%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008 1,141 donors$1.49M
- 2010 825 donors$1.09M
- 2012 544 donors$759K
- 2014 617 donors$1.08M
- 2016 764 donors$1.41M
- 2018 1,102 donors$2.03M
- 2020 796 donors$1.61M
- 2022 909 donors$1.99M
- 2024 730 donors$1.80M
- 2026 528 donors$1.59M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 18 gifts · 16%$606
- $200-$499 60 gifts · 4%$16K
- $500-$999 120 gifts · 16%$61K
- $1,000-$2,899 130 gifts · 46%$169K
- $2,900+ 36 gifts · 34%$125K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- AI LAB WATCH 4 gifts$7K
- BAILEY & LUMB PC 3 gifts$7K
- LAGOS & LAGOS 2 gifts$7K
- REDWOOD RESEARCH 2 gifts$7K
- SAWYER PRODUCTS 2 gifts$7K
- HOLLAND & KNIGHT 2 gifts$7K
- SUNSHINE GASOLINE DISTRIBUTORS/PRES 2 gifts$7K
- AIRBNB, INC. 3 gifts$5K
- SEA AND SHORELINE 2 gifts$5K
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 2 gifts$5K
- AMSCOT FINANCIAL 2 gifts$5K
- STROOCK 3 gifts$5K
- ECLIPSE ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC 4 gifts$4K
- MELIGALA GROUP 3 gifts$4K
- TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS 5 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- AI LAB WATCH 1 donors · 4 gifts$7K
- BAILEY & LUMB PC 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- LAGOS & LAGOS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- REDWOOD RESEARCH 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- SAWYER PRODUCTS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HOLLAND & KNIGHT 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- SUNSHINE GASOLINE DISTRIBUTORS/PRES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- AIRBNB, INC. 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- SEA AND SHORELINE 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- AMSCOT FINANCIAL 2 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- STROOCK 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- ECLIPSE ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC 1 donors · 4 gifts$4K
- MELIGALA GROUP 1 donors · 3 gifts$4K
- TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS 1 donors · 5 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVE, JEFFREY S. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AVERY, BARBARA | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AVERY, KURT | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GRAMMIG, LAUREL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| DALY, RICHARD | individual | NV | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PERLMAN, ZACHARY STEIN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| LAGOS, JAMES H. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BHATT, ARYAN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GRAMMIG, ROBERT J | individual | FL | $6,600 | — | 2 |
| Alvarez, Maximo | individual | FL | $6,600 | — | 2 |
| TANZER, THEODORE | individual | DC | $5,060 | — | 3 |
| FISHER, CYNTHIA | individual | NJ | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| YOUNG, ADAM | individual | NV | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| HENNE, CARTER | individual | FL | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| STERN, MARCUS | individual | FL | $4,800 | — | 3 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | DC | $11,850 | 6 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE (ACRO PAC) | FL | $10,000 | 2 |
| HALL RENDER KILLIAN HEATH & LYMAN PC EMPLOYEE PAC AKA HALLWAY PAC FEDERAL | IN | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATON PAC (LABPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $9,994 | 3 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MD | $8,000 | 5 |
| US ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $8,000 | 3 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PA | $8,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- FL 50% · home state$184K
- VA 11%$40K
- CA 7%$26K
- NY 7%$25K
- DC 6%$21K
- MD 5%$18K
- MA 3%$11K
- IL 3%$10K
- TX 3%$10K
- OH 2%$7K
- GA 1%$4K
- UT 94%$4K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗BILIRAKIS FOR CONGRESS: $661K across 896 operating expenditures, Dec 5, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE CARDMEMBER SERVICE | NC | see memo entries · redemption credit | $125,975 | 29 |
| 814 CONSULTING LLC | VA | fundraising commission & fundraiser food/beverage/entertainment | $90,526 | 7 |
| GRACE, ERIKA R | FL | mileage · fundraising services · salary | $78,808 | 46 |
| MARKO CPA SERVICES LLC | FL | treasury services · tax return preparation | $47,350 | 17 |
| SUPERNOVA DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS | FL | digital consulting and media creation | $42,134 | 15 |
| ADP | FL | payroll processing fee · payroll taxes · payroll processing fee year end forms | $32,931 | 32 |
| CAPITOL HILL CLUB | DC | event food and beverage · food and beverage · holiday bonus | $15,603 | 15 |
| ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. | PA | software fee | $12,000 | 5 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES | TX | airfare · wifi · airfare wifi | $8,769 | 29 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF PASCO | FL | event sponsorship | $8,000 | 3 |
| ANEDOT | LA | credit card processing fee | $7,951 | 127 |
| HERNANDO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | FL | sponsorship | $7,500 | 1 |
By stated purpose
- see memo entries 28 payments$127K
- fundraising commission & fundraiser food/beverage/entertainment 7 payments$91K
- food and beverage 110 payments$48K
- treasury services 15 payments$45K
- digital consulting and media creation 15 payments$42K
- fundraising services 15 payments$41K
- salary 15 payments$36K
- payroll taxes 15 payments$31K
- sponsorship 13 payments$20K
- airfare 52 payments$19K
- county coordinator services 6 payments$15K
- software fee 5 payments$12K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE FLORIDA C00952812 | Support | $61K 3 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE FLORIDA C00952812 | Support | $265K 3 notices, latest Oct 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM C00819508 Donors include Konstantin Sokolov ($100K) | Support | $35K 1 notice, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,833 yea, 815 nay, 84 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. | cosponsor | Health | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10556 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or retention of Department of Veterans Affairs employees who knowingly committed fraud involving Federal funds. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10571 | To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to State support for newborn screening, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2004 | Tyler’s Law | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 900 | Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Emergency Management | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5645 | Pray Safe Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Emergency Management | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10398 | CHC REBASE Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 5366 | Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Sep 11, 2026 | Yes |
| 9590 | SAFE for Manatees Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 9017 | Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 642 | Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 1490 | Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 1, 2026 | — |
| 6488 | RESET Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 1, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILIRAKIS FOR CONGRESS | C00408534 | H / P | principal | $15.6M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | start | state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-03 | http://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2007-01-04 | FL |
| 2011-01-03 | http://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2009-01-06 | FL |
| 2013-01-03 | http://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2011-01-05 | FL |
| 2015-01-03 | http://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2013-01-03 | FL |
| 2017-01-03 | https://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2015-01-06 | FL |
| 2019-01-03 | https://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2017-01-03 | FL |
| 2021-01-03 | https://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2019-01-03 | FL |
| 2023-01-03 | https://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2021-01-03 | FL |
| 2025-01-03 | https://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2023-01-03 | FL |
| 2027-01-03 | https://bilirakis.house.gov | rep | Republican | 2025-01-03 | FL |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: AI LAB WATCH, BAILEY & LUMB PC, LAGOS & LAGOS, REDWOOD RESEARCH, SAWYER PRODUCTS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | FL | 12 | H6FL09070 | $1.59M |
| 2024 | House | FL | 12 | H6FL09070 | $1.80M |
| 2022 | House | FL | 12 | H6FL09070 | $1.99M |
| 2020 | House | FL | 12 | H6FL09070 | $1.61M |
| 2018 | House | FL | 12 | H6FL09070 | $2.03M |
| 2016 | House | FL | 12 | H6FL09070 | $1.41M |
| 2014 | House | FL | 12 | H6FL09070 | $1.08M |
| 2012 | House | FL | 12 | H6FL09070 | $759K |
| 2010 | House | FL | 09 | H6FL09070 | $1.09M |
| 2008 | House | FL | 09 | H6FL09070 | $1.49M |
| 2006 | House | FL | 09 | H6FL09070 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.