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Mike Bost's Biography

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (IL) - District 12

Contact Information

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Post Office Box 1212
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone: 618-549-2678

Randolph County Courthouse
1 West Taylor Street
Chester, IL 62233

101 North 4th Street, Suite 302
Effingham, IL 62401

205 East Harnett Street
Mascoutah, IL 62258

1109 Chestnut Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966

Harrisburg City Hall
110 East Locust Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Metropolis Community Center
900 West 10th Street
Metropolis, IL 62960

200 Potomac Boulevard
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

352 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Full Name:

Michael 'Mike' J. Bost

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Tracy; 3 Children: Steven, Kasey, Kaitlin

Birth Date:

12/30/1960

Birth Place:

Murphysboro, IL

Home City:

Murphysboro, IL

Religion:

Baptist

Certified, Firefighter II Academy, University of Illinois, 1993

Graduated, Murphysboro High School, 1979

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 12, 2014-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 12, 2022, 2024

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 115, 1995-2014

Trustee, Murphysboro Township, 1993-1997

Member, Jackson County Board, 1984-1988

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Congressional Air Force Caucus

Member, Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Life Caucus

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Former Member, Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, Farmers Cooperative Caucus

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

Former Member, Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Member, House General Aviation Caucus

Member, House Rural Education Caucus

Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition

Member, House Steel Caucus

Member, Mississippi River Caucus

Member, Pilots Caucus

Former Member, Public Utilities Cellular Service Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives

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

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

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

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

Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Owner, White House Salon, present

Former Dispatcher/Truck Manager/Accountant, Bost Trucking

Firefighter, Murphysboro Fire Department, 1988-2006

Treasurer, Murphysboro Township, 1989-1992

Served, Corporal E-4, United States Marine Corps, 1979-1982

Member, The Vine Community Church, present

Member, Precinct Committee, Murphysboro Precinct #4, 1985-1989

President, Jackson County Republican Boosters, 1986

Treasurer, Jackson County Young Republicans, 1986

Names of Grandchildren:

Spencer, Lydia, Sidney, Wiley, Stanley, Lillyauna, Londyn, Tinley, Abraham

Number of Grandchildren:

Nine

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