Eric Burlison
Encyclopedia
Eric Burlison is the current representative for District 136 (Greene County
) in the Missouri House of Representatives
. A Republican
, Burlison was elected to the House
in November 2008.
, Burlison received both a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Philosophy in 2000 and a Master of Business Administration
in 2002 from Southwest Missouri State University.
with his wife Angie and daughter, Reese.
since November 18, 2002, first as a Software Engineer and later as a Business Analyst
.He works on an electronic medical record
project.
, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce.
since 2009. During that time, Burlison has served as the Vice-Chairman of the House Special Committee on Health Insurance.
In September 2009, he received the Education Partner of the Year Award from the Home Builders Association. He was elected as Co-Chairman of the Missouri Sportsmen's Caucus in May 2010.
Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...
) in the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
. A Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, Burlison was elected to the House
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
in November 2008.
Education
A 1995 graduate of Parkview High School in Springfield, MissouriSpringfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
, Burlison received both a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Philosophy in 2000 and a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
in 2002 from Southwest Missouri State University.
Personal
Burlison lives outside of SpringfieldSpringfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
with his wife Angie and daughter, Reese.
Business career
Burlison has been employed at CoxHealthCoxHealth
CoxHealth is a four-hospital, 770 bed health system headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. CoxHealth serves a 25 county region of southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. CoxHealth is one of Springfield's largest employer, with more than 9,100 people employed throughout the system...
since November 18, 2002, first as a Software Engineer and later as a Business Analyst
Business analyst
A Business Analyst analyzes the organization and design of businesses, government departments, and non-profit organizations; BAs also assess business models and their integration with technology.-Levels:...
.He works on an electronic medical record
Electronic medical record
An electronic medical record is a computerized medical record created in an organization that delivers care, such as a hospital or physician's office...
project.
Group memberships
Burlison is a member of the Freedom of the Road Riders, Missouri Right to Life, National Rifle AssociationNational Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce.
Political career
Burlison has served in the Missouri HouseMissouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
since 2009. During that time, Burlison has served as the Vice-Chairman of the House Special Committee on Health Insurance.
In September 2009, he received the Education Partner of the Year Award from the Home Builders Association. He was elected as Co-Chairman of the Missouri Sportsmen's Caucus in May 2010.