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Summary

Representative John M. Shimkus

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (IL) - District 19, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House - District 15
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen; 3 Children: Daniel, David, Joshua
Birth Date: 02/21/1958
Birth Place: Collinsville, IL
Home City: Collinsville, IL
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Public Statements

Yucca Mountain

May 17, 2012 - Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I've come back to the floor, as I have almost weekly since this Congress, to talk about nuclear waste. It's kind ...

Shimkus Supports Other Budget Cuts in Lieu of Defense Cuts

May 10, 2012 - Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) supported House passage of a bill that would replace $78 billion of the sequestration's automatic cuts set to occur January ...

Shimkus: Waggoner Getting Grant for New Early Warning System

May 9, 2012 - The safety of residents of the Village of Waggoner during severe weather conditions will be enhanced soon, thanks to a grant from United States Department ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 14.8%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 65%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 36%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,358,616.36
Total Spent $1,168,949.40
Cash On Hand $1,327,849.71
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Webmail
www.volunteersforshimkus.org/contact

Campaign Website
http://www.volunteersforshimkus.org

Campaign Website
www.volunteersforshimkus.org

Campaign
504 Sumner Boulevard
Collinsville, IL 62234

Campaign
PO Box 5458
Springfield, IL 62705
Phone: 217-528-1919

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://shimkusforms.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=100&sectiontree=51,100

Washington, D.C. Website
http://shimkus.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/repshimkus

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/repshimkus

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repshimkus

Washington, D.C.
2452 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5271
Fax: 202-225-5880

District
221 East Broadway, Suite 102
Centralia, IL 62801
Phone: 618-532-9676
Fax: 618-532-1896

District
120 South Fair
Olney, IL 62450
Phone: 618-392-7737
Fax: 618-395-8178

District
3130 Chatham Road Suite C
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: 217-492-5090
Fax: 217-492-5096

District
240 Regency Centre
Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: 618-344-3065
Fax: 618-344-4215

District
110 East Locust Street, Room 12
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-252-8271
Fax: 618-252-8317

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