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Mike Bost

REPRepublican

United States Representative, IL-12

63

Years of Age

35

Years of Experience

ILResidence (state)

Michael Joseph Bost (BAWST; born December 30, 1960) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. From 1995 to 2015, Bost was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 115th district. Before holding elected office, he was a firefighter.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$2,856,248

Total Raised

$2,858,337

Total Spent

$5,321

Cash on Hand

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education4 - 4 of 2

University of Illinois

Certified Firefighter II Academy

1993

Murphysboro High School

Graduated

1979

Past Positions1 - 9 of 9

Representative

United States House of Representatives

2014 - Current

Representative

Illinois State House of Representatives

1995 - 2014

Trustee

Murphysboro Township

1993 - 1997

Member

Jackson County Board

1984 - 1988

Owner

White House Salon

Current

Firefighter

Murphysboro Fire Department

1988 - 2006

Treasurer

Murphysboro Township

1989 - 1992

Served, Corporal E-4

United States Marine Corps

1979 - 1982

Former Dispatcher

Bost Trucking

Other Experience1 - 28 of 28

Member

The Vine Community Church

Current

Member

Precinct Committee, Murphysboro Precinct #4

1985 - 1989

President

Jackson County Republican Boosters

1986

Treasurer

Jackson County Young Republicans

1986

Former Member

Public Utilities Cellular Service Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Veterans Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Executive Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Veterans' Affairs), United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, United States House of Representatives

Member

House Steel Caucus

Member

Mississippi River Caucus

Member

Pilots Caucus

Member

Congressional Air Force Caucus

Member

Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Life Caucus

Member

Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Member

Farmers Cooperative Caucus

Member

House General Aviation Caucus

Member

House Rural Health Care Coalition

Member

House Rural Education Caucus

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