On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (IL) - District 12
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
Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Member, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Chair, Veterans' Affairs
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