Representative John M. Shimkus

Biographical

Full Name: John M. Shimkus
Current Office: U.S. House - District 15, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
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
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HR 3470 - Infant Mortality Pilot Programs
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 22, 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to state, county, city, territorial, or tribal health departments to create and implement ...

HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization and Expansion
Legislation (Nay)

Jan. 14, 2009 - Allows states to provide pregnancy-related assistance under CHIP for pregnant women whose income is at least 185 percent of their state's poverty level or ...

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Recent Public Statements

Subcommittee Advances Four Bills to Improve Environmental Regulations, Increase State Authority, and Protect Jobs

June 6, 2013 - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today approved a group of commonsense bills that ...

Chicago Tribune - Nuclear Waster: Thy Name is Yucca

June 5, 2013 - By Rep John Shimkus Our country faces a mounting challenge when it comes to nuclear energy: the safe, long-term disposal of spent fuel from commercial ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Vote Kids Positions 35%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 The Children's Health Fund Positions (House Only) 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,107,579.30
Total Spent $2,384,832.07
Cash On Hand $860,929.98
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Shimkus refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View John M. Shimkus's Illinois Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://shimkusforms.house.gov/email-form1

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

District
15 Professional Park Drive
Maryville, IL 62062
Phone: 618-288-7190
Fax: 618-288-7219

District
101 North 4th Street, Suite 303
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217-347-7947
Fax: 217-342-1219