Republican · Missouri's 7th District · 2026
Eric Burlison
Burlison grew up in Springfield, studied philosophy and business at Missouri State, and went on to work in software for health care companies.
Biography
Eric Burlison enjoys hunting and fishing in the Ozarks.1 He and his wife, Angie, live in Ozark and have two daughters.1 Their community activities include church and support for campus ministries.1 His family roots in Missouri extend through six generations.1
A graduate of Springfield's Parkview High School, Burlison earned a philosophy degree and a Master of Business Administration at Missouri State University.1 His career outside politics has included twenty years as an investment adviser and software consultant.1 Earlier jobs included web design for the City of Springfield and software engineering and programming for the regional health system CoxHealth.2
Burlison first won election to the Missouri House in 2008 and was reelected three times before reaching the chamber's term limit.2 He subsequently represented the Twentieth District in the Missouri Senate from 2019 to 2023.1 He won the Seventh Congressional District seat in 2022.1
His federal legislative proposals include the Repeal the NFA Act, introduced in January 2025 to repeal the National Firearms Act.3 His current campaign calls for lower taxes, reduced government spending, stronger border security and more affordable health care.4 He also emphasizes oversight of federal spending and opposition to what he describes as excessive government control over patients' medical decisions.4 In November 2026, he faces Missi Hesketh and Libertarian Kevin Craig.5