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Richard Burr

North Carolina · U.S. Senate · Republican

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide B001135

Public service, at a glance.

Richard Burr served as a senator for North Carolina in the United States Senate. Richard's first recorded term in this role began on January 4, 2005. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2023.

Chamber
U.S. Senate
State / territory
North Carolina
Last recorded party
Republican
Senate class
3
Born
November 30, 1955
Last term ended
January 3, 2023

Service record

Recorded terms in the Senate for North Carolina
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2023RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2017RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2011RepublicanU.S. Senate

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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