burnam voted against the 2013 legislation to ban abortion beyond the twentieth week of gestation. he opposed companion legislation to increase the medical and health requirements of agencies performing abortions. he is rated 0 percent by the texas right to life committee and 100% pro choice by texas national abortion and reproductive rights action league. burnam co-sponsored a bill to require "equal pay for equal work" for women but did not vote on the final passage of the legislation, 78-61. he voted for the taxpayer-funded school breakfast program, which passed the house, 73-58. he also voted to establish school marshals in the name of campus safety.