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  Bost, Mike
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AffiliationRepublican   
NameMike Bost
Address5 Porter Lane
Murphysboro, Illinois 62966, United States
EmailNone
Website[Link]
Born December 30, 1960
Died Still Living (63 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedNCdem
Sep 24, 2024 03:18pm
Tags Married - Marine Corps - Southern Baptist -
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Rep. Mike Bost is proud to represent the 34 counties of Illinois’ 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sworn into office on January 6, 2015, Mike is continuing the fight for our Southern Illinois’ values in Washington – a fight he began in U.S. military, then as a first responder, a local job creator, and a state representative.

In the 118th Congress, Rep. Bost serves on three key committees: Veterans’ Affairs, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Agriculture. On the Veterans' Affairs Committee he serves as the Chairman.

Prior to his election to Congress, Rep. Bost served for two decades in the Illinois House of Representatives, rising to the leadership position of House Republican Caucus Chair.

Rep. Bost also served as a firefighter for the Murphysboro Fire Department. He graduated from the University of Illinois' Certified Firefighter II Academy in 1993 and continued to serve the Murphysboro Fire Department during six of his ten terms as state representative. Prior to that, Rep. Bost worked for 13 years at Bost Trucking Service, first as a driver and then for 10 years as a truck manager.

Rep. Bost is a lifelong resident of Murphysboro. He graduated from Murphysboro High School in 1979. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country from 1979 to 1982. He was trained as an electronic specialist and radar repairman and received an honorable discharge as a Corporal E-4.

In addition to his duties as a Member of Congress, Rep. Bost is very active in his church and community. Rep. Bost and his wife, Tracy, own and operate a small business – the White House Salon – in Murphysboro.

Mike and Tracy have three children – Steven, Kasey Fred and Kaitlin Rose. They have two sons-in-law, Travis Fred and Chad Rose, a daughter-in-law, Betsy, and eleven grandchildren.

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DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
09/12/2015-09/13/2015 Harper Polling 54.00% (+0.0) 29.00% (+0.0) 17.00% (+0.0)

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  11/05/2024 IL District 12 Won 74.19% (+48.39%)
  03/19/2024 IL District 12 - R Primary Won 51.44% (+2.88%)
  01/10/2023 US House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/2022 IL District 12 Won 75.00% (+50.00%)
  06/28/2022 IL District 12 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/2020 IL District 12 Won 60.43% (+20.86%)
  03/17/2020 IL District 12 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2019 US House Agiculture Committee Minority Members Won 5.12% (-1.95%)
  11/06/2018 IL District 12 Won 51.57% (+6.18%)
  03/20/2018 IL District 12 - R Primary Won 83.50% (+66.99%)
  11/08/2016 IL District 12 Won 54.31% (+14.61%)
  03/15/2016 IL District 12 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2014 IL - District 12 Won 52.46% (+10.57%)
  03/18/2014 IL - District 12 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2012 IL State House 115 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/20/2012 IL State House 115- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/10/2011 IL State House Minority Caucus Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2010 IL State House 115 Won 74.43% (+48.86%)
  11/04/2008 IL State House 115 Won 57.54% (+21.69%)
  11/07/2006 IL State House 115 Won 77.87% (+55.73%)
  11/02/2004 IL State House 115 Won 60.01% (+28.29%)
  01/08/2003 IL State House Assistant Republican Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 IL State House 115 Won 60.55% (+27.50%)
  11/07/2000 IL State House 115 Won 62.70% (+25.39%)
  11/03/1998 IL State House 115 Won 55.11% (+10.22%)
  11/05/1996 IL State House 115 Won 51.82% (+3.64%)
  11/08/1994 IL State House 115 Won 56.21% (+12.43%)
  11/03/1992 IL State House 115 Lost 45.39% (-9.21%)
  03/17/1992 IL State House 115 - R Primary Won 37.69% (+8.16%)
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