Which American Republican politician began their political career first: Michael Clifton Burgess or Richard Keith Armey?
Dick Armey Richard Keith Armey ( ; born July 7, 1940) is an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Texas'  (1985–2003) and House Majority Leader (1995–2003). He was one of the engineers of the "Republican Revolution" of the 1990s, in which Republicans were elected to majorities of both houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. Armey was one of the chief authors of the Contract with America. Armey is also an author and former economics professor. After his retirement from Congress, he has worked as a consultant, advisor, and lobbyist.
Mac Collins Michael Allen Collins (born October 15, 1944), American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005, representing the  's 8 congressional district (previously  's 3 congressional district from 1993 to 2003). He was an unsuccessful candidate for Senate in 2004.