Eric Burlison

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Eric Wayne Burlison is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Missouri's 7th Congressional District since January 2023. A sixth-generation Missourian born in Springfield on October 2, 1976, Burlison earned a BA in Philosophy (2000) and an MBA (2002) from Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University). Before entering politics, he worked as a software engineer at CoxHealth and spent 20 years as an investment advisor and software consultant. Burlison served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 133, 2009-2016) and the Missouri State Senate (District 20, 2019-2023) before winning his U.S. House seat in 2022 with 70.9% of the vote. He won reelection in 2024. He chairs the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs under the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and also serves on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.