Doctors You Didn't Know Were Republican

Michael Burgess

Michael Burgess was born in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1950. He attended North Texas State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1972 and a master's degree in 1976. Michael Burgess continued to medical school at the University Of Texas Medical School, where he received a medical degree in 1977 followed by a residency at Parkland Hospital. Michael Burgess returned to earn a Master's in Medical Management at the University Of Texas and received an Honorary Doctorate Of Public Service from the North Texas Health Sciences Center in 2009. Michael Burgess held a position as Chief Of Obstetrics, followed by Chief Of Staff at Lewisville Medical Center. He then became the Founder of Obstetrics And Gynecology Associates Of Lewisville, and he became the President of Denton County Medical Society.

Michael Burgess ran for a seat in the House Of Representatives as a Republican in the 108th Congress and took office in 2003, where he has held office ever since. Michael Burgess has numerous views that align with those of President Donald Trump and the Republican party. He opposed the bill on lowering prescription drug costs and reversing changes to the Affordable Care Act. He also voted to support the bill on making changes to health savings accounts and allowing them to be used for over the counter medications, as well as the bill on expanding eligibility for health savings accounts.

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