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.
Bobby Mathieson Robert W. "Bobby" Mathieson (born June 16, 1956, in New York City) is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2007. He represented the 21st district in the city of Virginia Beach.