Former Sen. Richard Burr

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Summary

BURR, Richard M., a Senator and a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., November 30, 1955; graduated from Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1974; B.A., Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C., 1978; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Third Congress in 1992; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2005); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected to the United States Senate in 2004; reelected in 2010, and again in 2016 for the term ending January 3, 2023; chair, Select Committee on Intelligence (One Hundred Fourteenth through One Hundred Sixteenth Congresses).

Biographical

Full Name: Richard Mauze Burr
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: RIH-churd bur
Date of Birth: Nov. 30, 1955 (age: 68)
Place of Birth: Charlottesville, Va.
Religion: United Methodist
Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Place of Residence: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Previous Occupation: Sales executive

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Brooke Fauth Burr real estate broker, 1984

2 children

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Press Releases

Official press releases »

Education

Wake Forest University - BA, communications (1978)

Activities and notes: Football letterman
Richard J. Reynolds High School (Winston-Salem, N.C.) - Diploma (1974)

Activities and notes: Football

Greek Organizations:

Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 2005-Jan. 2, 2023) Retired

Member, U.S. Senator for North Carolina
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1995-Jan. 2, 2005) Ran for Senate

Member, 5th Congressional District of North Carolina

Election Results

2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

U.S. Senate Seat for North Carolina (Class 3)

Richard Mauze Burr, 51.06%
Republican

Deborah Koff Ross, 45.37%
Democrat

Sean Haugh, 3.57%
Libertarian
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

U.S. Senate Seat for North Carolina (Class 3)

Richard Mauze Burr, 54.81%
Republican

Elaine Folk Marshall, 43.05%
Democrat

Michael Beitler, 2.09%
Libertarian
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

U.S. Senate Seat for North Carolina (Class 3)

Richard Mauze Burr, 51.60%
Republican

Erskine Boyce Bowles, 47.02%
Democrat

Tom Bailey, 1.38%
Libertarian
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

5th Congressional District of North Carolina

Richard Mauze Burr, 70.19%
Republican

David Crawford, 29.81%
Democrat
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

5th Congressional District of North Carolina

Richard Mauze Burr, 92.81%
Republican

Steven Francis Leboeuf, 7.19%
Libertarian
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

5th Congressional District of North Carolina

Richard Mauze Burr, 67.56%
Republican

Mike Robinson, 31.66%
Democrat
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

5th Congressional District of North Carolina

Richard Mauze Burr, 62.08%
Republican

Neil Grist Cashion Jr., 35.44%
Democrat

Barbara J Howe, 2.00%
Libertarian
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

5th Congressional District of North Carolina

Richard Mauze Burr, 57.28%
Republican

A.P. Sandy Sands, 42.72%
Democrat
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

5th Congressional District of North Carolina

Stephen Lybrook Neal (Steve), 52.68%
Democrat

Richard Mauze Burr, 45.64%
Republican

Gary Albrecht, 1.68%
Libertarian

Employment History

DLA Piper LLP (US) (Feb. 2023-)

Principal Policy Adviser/Chair, Health Policy Strategic Consulting Practice

Other Experience:

Carswell Distributing Co.

National Sales Manager

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Richard Burr Committee (North Carolina)

Board membership:

International Digital Enterprise Alliance
Board Member
Brenner Children's Hospital (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Board Member

Own leadership PAC:

Next Century Fund

Fellowship:

Harvard University Institute of Politics (2023)
Spring Visiting Fellow

Awards

Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)
Statesmanship Award (Former Members of Congress) (March 2019)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
Legislative Recognition Award (American Ambulance Association) (June 2017)
Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)
Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)
Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)
Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award (60 Plus Association) (Sept. 2016)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

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Contact Information

Email, work:
richard.burr@dlapiper.com

Washington, D.C. Office
500 8th St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
Phone: (202) 799-4000
Fax: (202) 799-5000
Direct phone: 202-799-4190
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Privately Financed Travel

13 trips taken between 2000 - 2022 costing $57,120

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2017 (Amendment), 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2008 (Amendment), 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Extension Letter: 2020, 2010
Stock transaction: 02/27/2020, 02/26/2020, 12/04/2019, 11/19/2019, 09/19/2019, 08/01/2019, 08/01/2019, 07/24/2019, 07/17/2019, 07/10/2019, 06/25/2019, 06/20/2019, 06/11/2019, 05/02/2019, 04/10/2019, 04/04/2019, 02/13/2019, 01/29/2019, 08/13/2020 (Amendment), 05/02/2019 (Amendment), 12/04/2018, 10/16/2018, 10/16/2018, 10/09/2018, 09/26/2018, 08/23/2018, 07/30/2018, 06/27/2018, 06/27/2018, 05/17/2018, 05/10/2018, 05/01/2018, 02/15/2018, 02/08/2018, 01/04/2018, 12/19/2017, 11/29/2017, 11/08/2017, 11/02/2017, 09/12/2017, 09/06/2017, 08/22/2017, 08/08/2017, 07/12/2017, 06/14/2017, 05/10/2017, 04/24/2017, 09/12/2017, 02/29/2016, 01/22/2016, 09/30/2015, 09/11/2015, 07/16/2015, 06/09/2015, 06/04/2015, 05/19/2015, 05/12/2015, 04/10/2015, 01/21/2015, 01/08/2015, 11/17/2014, 11/03/2014, 10/23/2014, 09/17/2014, 07/10/2014, 06/18/2014, 05/06/2014, 04/10/2014, 03/25/2014, 03/07/2014, 12/13/2013, 10/31/2013, 10/16/2013, 09/27/2013, 07/25/2013, 07/11/2013, 06/11/2013, 05/21/2013, 05/13/2013, 04/10/2013, 03/12/2013, 02/26/2013, 02/06/2013, 01/14/2013, 10/19/2012, 09/11/2012
Termination: 2023
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $89,875.47
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