History / Congress

Florida's 12th congressional district

18 members have held this seat since Jan 9, 1963. Now: Gus M. Bilirakis R.

Holders
18
15 R · 3 D
Longest tenure
12 years
Gus M. Bilirakis
Current
12 years
Gus M. Bilirakis, since Jan 6, 2015
history/seat/fl-12Every holder, newest first
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197019801990200020102020William Cato Cramer · 1963-01-09 – 1967-01-04 · RepublicanDante Bruno Fascell · 1967-01-10 – 1971-01-04 · DemocratDante Bruno Fascell · 1971-01-21 – 1973-01-04 · DemocratJ. Herbert Burke · 1975-01-14 – 1979-01-04 · RepublicanEdward John Stack · 1979-01-15 – 1981-01-04 · DemocratE. Clay Shaw Jr. · 1981-01-05 – 1983-01-04 · RepublicanThomas F. Lewis · 1987-01-06 – 1993-01-04 · RepublicanCharles T. Canady · 1993-01-05 – 1997-01-04 · RepublicanCharles T. Canady · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanCharles T. Canady · 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-04 · RepublicanAdam H. Putnam · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · RepublicanAdam H. Putnam · 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-04 · RepublicanDennis A. Ross · 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-04 · RepublicanGus M. Bilirakis · 2015-01-06 – present · RepublicanJ. Herbert Burke · 1973-01-03 – 1975-01-04 · RepublicanThomas F. Lewis · 1983-01-03 – 1987-01-04 · RepublicanAdam H. Putnam · 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-04 · RepublicanGus M. Bilirakis · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-04 · Republican
Gus M. Bilirakis R
Jan 6, 2015 – present · 12 years
Gus M. Bilirakis R
Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 4, 2015 · 2 years
Dennis A. Ross R
Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 4, 2013 · 2 years
Adam H. Putnam R
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2011 · 2 years
Adam H. Putnam R
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
Adam H. Putnam R
Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 4, 2003 · 2 years
Charles T. Canady R
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2001 · 2 years
Charles T. Canady R
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Charles T. Canady R
Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 4, 1997 · 4 years
Thomas F. Lewis R
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1993 · 6 years
Thomas F. Lewis R
Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 4, 1987 · 4 years
E. Clay Shaw Jr. R
Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 4, 1983 · 2 years
Edward John Stack D
Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 4, 1981 · 2 years
J. Herbert Burke R
Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 4, 1979 · 4 years
J. Herbert Burke R
Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 4, 1975 · 2 years
Dante Bruno Fascell D
Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1973 · 23 months
Dante Bruno Fascell D
Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 4, 1971 · 4 years
William Cato Cramer R
Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 4, 1967 · 4 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.