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Phillip Burton
Democrat · House · California · 1963–1983
Phillip Burton was a Democratic U.S. representative from California, serving 1963–1983. Sponsored 1,245 bills, 31 of which became law. Cast 7,277 votes and missed 10.0%.
- Years in Congress
- 20
- Bills sponsored
- 1,245
- Became law
- 31
- Votes missed
- 10.0%
- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 1983
Terms in office
- House, California, 5th District1963–1975 · Democrat
- House, California, 6th District1975–1983 · Democrat
- House, California, 5th District1983–1983 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Phillip Burton (D-CA), House 1963–1983,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B001156/phillip-burton (accessed 2026-10-14).