Full Name:
John M. Shimkus
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
MBA, Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1997
Certified, Teaching, Christ College Irvine, California, 1990
BS, General Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1980
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 15, 2013-2021
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 15, 2018
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 19, 2003-2013
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 20, 1997-2003
Member, Collinsville Township Board of Trustees, 1989-1993
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992
Candidate, Madison County Board, 1988
Former Member, Energy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Grand Old Party Cyber-Security Team
Co-Chair, House Baltic Caucus
Co-Chair, House Biotechnology Caucus
Member, House Caucus on Adoption
Co-Chair, House E-911 Caucus
Co-Chair, House Page Board
Co-Chair, House Recycling Caucus
Member, House Steel Caucus
Fiscal Officer, Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1985-2008
Treasurer, Madison County, 1990-1996
Teacher, Metro-East Lutheran High School, 1986-1990
Captain, United States Army, 1980-1985
Head Elder/Member, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Collinsville, present
Member, A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education of Illinois
Member, American Legion Post 36
Member, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Heritage
Member, Community Hope Center
Basketball Coach, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
Adult Sunday School Teacher, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
Member, Illinois Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers
Member, Kaskaskia Area Partnership
Member, Kaskaskia College Area Literacy Council
Member, Kiwanis International
Member, Madison County Farm Bureau
Member, National Active Retired Federal Employees Association
Member, National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers
Delegate, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly, United States
Member, Senior Companion Program
Member, Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy
Astrological Sign:
Pisces
Awards:
Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60-Plus Association
Congressional Partnership Award, National Association of Development Organizations
Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson Cup, National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Friend of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, 2004
-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2004