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Congress → Officials → Eric Burlison

Eric Burlison

Republican · Representative, MO ·7

Eric Burlison is the Republican U.S. Representative (MO's 7th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2023-2026) and 58 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
65 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
83 → 17
Donor Influence 15%
17 → 3
Silence Risk 25%
85 → 21
Contradiction Risk 25%
69 → 17
Intelligence Volume 15%
76 → 11
Constituency Deviation 0%
31 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voter Index: R+46
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (non-Hispanic) share of population: 85.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree attainment: 27.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median home value: $214,300
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median rent: $961
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 65.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 3.9%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 9.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $63,127
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Proposition A (Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Sick Leave) (2024) — passed, margin 57.6% for, 42.4% against (statewide)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Missouri Amendment 3 (Right to Reproductive Freedom / Abortion Access) (2024) — passed, margin 51.6% for, 48.4% against (statewide); CD7 counties voted against, except Greene County (49% for)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) (share 0.09)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing (31-33) (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Tourism / Accommodation and Food Services (72) (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (44-45) (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Healthcare and Social Assistance (62) (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Bass Pro Shops (retail/tourism — headquartered in Springfield) (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Walmart (retail/logistics — regional hub) (4000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Missouri State University (education) (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Mercy Springfield (healthcare system) (10000 employees)
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US Department of Defense (Pentagon) none identified (indirect) Burlison voted for defense authorization bills but no direct documented connection to DoD as an entity.
Donald Trump affiliation Burlison voted for H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), a key Trump administration priority, and his district strongly supported Trump in 2020 and 2024.
National Security Agency (NSA) none identified No documented connection between Burlison and NSA in provided facts.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) none identified No direct documented connection between Burlison and DHS in provided facts.
US Army none identified No documented connection between Burlison and US Army in provided facts.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) none identified No documented connection between Burlison and CIA in provided facts.
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) none identified No documented connection between Burlison and DOGE in provided facts.
Boeing employment Burlison voted for the $883.7B NDAA which included $2+ billion for Boeing fighter jets built in St. Louis, a major state employer.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) affiliation Burlison voted yes on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) mandating ICE detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes.
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor American Israel Public Affairs Cmte (AIPAC) was a significant PAC donor, contributing $22,319 in 17 payments between November 2023 and April 2024.
General Dynamics none identified No documented connection between Burlison and General Dynamics in the provided facts.
SpaceX none identified No documented connection between Burlison and SpaceX in provided facts.
House Freedom Fund donor $8,505 to Eric Burlison's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00552851/
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association Political Action Committee (Pcma PAC) donor $5,000 to Eric Burlison's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00388819/
Cvs Health PAC donor $5,000 to Eric Burlison's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00384818/
Bnsf Railway Company Railpac (Bnsf Railpac) donor $5,000 to Eric Burlison's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00235739/
Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee donor $9,000 to Eric Burlison's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00219642/
Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren Fedpac) donor $8,000 to Eric Burlison's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00206136/
Elevance Health, Inc. PAC (Elevance Health PAC) donor $8,500 to Eric Burlison's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00197228/
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) donor $6,000 to Eric Burlison's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Nay 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Nay 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
platform_vs_vote 90/100
Platform: "On January 24, 2025, just two months after Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 (51.6% to 48.4%) to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, Burlison introduced H.R. 722, the 'Life at Conception Act,' which…
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On January 24, 2025, just two months after Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 (51.6% to 48.4%) to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, Burlison introduced H.R. 722, the 'Life at Conception Act,' which would ban abortion nationwide by establishing legal personhood at the moment of fertilization. He stated: 'I am strongly pro-life and will always fight to protect the lives of the unborn.'
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Vote: on "On November 5, 2024, Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 by a margin of 51.6% to 48.4%, enshrining…"
Burlison introduced a nationwide abortion ban just two months after Missouri voters — whom he represents — enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution by majority vote. While his specific district voted against Amendment 3, the statewide result reflected the will of Missourians he serves in Congress. The two…
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Burlison introduced a nationwide abortion ban just two months after Missouri voters — whom he represents — enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution by majority vote. While his specific district voted against Amendment 3, the statewide result reflected the will of Missourians he serves in Congress. The two source hosts differ (12news.com vs. nytimes.com), satisfying the independent-outlet requirement.
position_evolution 60/100
Platform: "Burlison told Newstalk KZRG that he voted against the February 2026 continuing resolution because it included 'swampy earmarks' and 'half a million dollars for the new Immigrant Community Empowerment Center in New York…
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Burlison told Newstalk KZRG that he voted against the February 2026 continuing resolution because it included 'swampy earmarks' and 'half a million dollars for the new Immigrant Community Empowerment Center in New York City.' He said, 'There was a lot of really bad earmarks in the bill, which is why I didn't support it.'
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Vote: on "On July 3, 2025, Burlison voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and on July 29…"
Burlison criticized 'swampy earmarks' as his reason for voting against the February 2026 CR, yet he enthusiastically voted for and celebrated the One Big Beautiful Bill Act just seven months earlier — a massive spending package that also contained earmarks and negotiated concessions. His selective opposition to…
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Burlison criticized 'swampy earmarks' as his reason for voting against the February 2026 CR, yet he enthusiastically voted for and celebrated the One Big Beautiful Bill Act just seven months earlier — a massive spending package that also contained earmarks and negotiated concessions. His selective opposition to earmarks corresponds with whether the overall bill aligns with his Freedom Caucus priorities rather than a consistent principle against earmarks. The two source hosts differ (missourinet.com vs. burlison.house.gov), satisfying the independent-outlet requirement.
Last silence detection: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:09:02 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person town hall meetings — 14-year gap in public, in-person constituent engagement
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Expected position: As the sole representative for Missouri's 7th District — a vast 10-county region of southwest Missouri — Burlison would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls accessible to all constituents. His predecessor Billy Long held…
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Expected position: As the sole representative for Missouri's 7th District — a vast 10-county region of southwest Missouri — Burlison would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls accessible to all constituents. His predecessor Billy Long held occasional town halls, and the district's constituents have explicitly organized protests demanding face-to-face engagement. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Burlison has not held a single in-person town hall since taking office in 2023. Ozarks First reported it has likely been 14 years since the district's congressman last held one. In March 2025, constituents organized a protest outside his Springfield office demanding a town hall; his office responded that in-person events 'have become a target for organized opposition groups' and offered only virtual tele-town halls. The League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri wrote an open letter stating Burlison has repeatedly declined their invitations and has not returned calls or messages to schedule a public town hall. Burlison falsely claimed on St. Louis Public Radio that he had participated in a League of Women Voters meeting; the League clarified he only did a candidate interview before his election. Primary URL: https://sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion/letters/letter-congressman-burlison-should-honor-his-word-meet-with-his-constituents/
party & leadership pacs
Huck PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party & leadership pacs
other / unclassified
American Revival PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
ideological & single-issue
Buckeye Liberty PAC, House Freedom Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $8,505 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
Raptor PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC, House Conservatives Fund, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest…
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Raptor PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC, House Conservatives Fund, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party committees
House Freedom Fund (amounts: $8,505 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $6,000 (2026)
Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Eye Of The Tiger PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Huck PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $27,978 (2024)
Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Let'S Get To Work PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)
American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Federal PAC Agriculture & food $10,000 (2024)
Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC Party & leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
House Freedom Fund Party committees $8,505 (2026)
Eye Of The Tiger PAC Party & leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Rga Reinsurance Company Federal PAC Insurance $9,000 (2024)
Huck PAC Party & leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Charter Communications Inc. PAC Telecom & media $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Agricultural and Immigration Labor 92 35 57
Social Security and Medicare 88 50 42
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospitals 82 55 35
Fiscal Policy and Government Spending 80 72 28
Infrastructure and Rural Broadband 70 62 20
Agriculture and Farming 78 70 18
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement 85 88 12
Energy and Manufacturing 70 78 12
Crime and Public Safety 75 82 10
Education and School Choice 68 75 10
Veterans Affairs and Military 72 80 8
Religious Liberty and Social Conservatism 76 92 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Calculation Methodology

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