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Mike Bost
U.S. Representative, IL-12
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, IL-12 current
Illinois |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-12
Illinois |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-12
Illinois |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-12
Illinois |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-12
Illinois |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IL-12
Illinois |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District IL-12
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District IL-12
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District IL-12
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District IL-12
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District IL-12
United States |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs — Chair unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Agriculture unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Agriculture — General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Highways and Transit unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Water Resources and Environment unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.402, social dim. -0.040. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HRES 426
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional…
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On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-134 | May 20, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll134 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1286
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-133 | May 19, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll133 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1263
Strengthening the Quad Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-132 | May 19, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll132 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2240
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-131 | May 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll131 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2255
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-130 | May 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll130 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 352
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-129 | May 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll129 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2243
LEOSA Reform Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-128 | May 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll128 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 405
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-127 | May 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll127 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-126 | May 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll126 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 2215
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-125 | May 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll125 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 249
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-124 | May 13, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll124 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 30
Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-123 | May 13, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll123 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 276
Gulf of America Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-122 | May 8, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll122 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-121 | May 8, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll121 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 881
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-120 | May 7, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll120 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1503
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-119 | May 7, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll119 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 377
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-118 | May 6, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll118 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-117 | May 6, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll117 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 36
MEGOBARI Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-116 | May 5, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll116 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 530
ACES Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-115 | May 5, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll115 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 88
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-114 | May 1, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll114 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 78
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-113 | May 1, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll113 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 89
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-112 | Apr 30, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll112 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 87
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-111 | Apr 30, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll111 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 60
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-110 | Apr 29, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll110 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,157,656 | $3,195,231 | $352,296 | $0 | $38,427 | — | $3,119,229 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Feb 16, 2023–Dec 11, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:31 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $2,637,320 | $0 | $2,637,320 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,617 | SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 2024 | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Mar 20, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $25,000 | GO BIG MEDIA | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Mar 22, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $20,389 | BOST VICTORY FUND | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $7,005 | GT FARM TEAM 2024 | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Mar 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,887 | BOST VICTORY FUND | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,800 | GT FARM TEAM 2024 | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Sep 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | WINRED | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Dec 11, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | WINRED | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Apr 22, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | WINRED | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Nov 13, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | WINRED | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Nov 27, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | EMMET, RICHARD | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Big donor | Nov 21, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | WINRED | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Feb 26, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | BRADLEY, JACQUELINE | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Big donor | Apr 15, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | EMMET, RICHARD | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Big donor | Feb 22, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | WEEKLEY, RICHARD | MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | Big donor | Nov 7, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oppose | $39,281 (6 records) | Mar 16, 2024–Mar 19, 2024 · as of Mar 19, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | Support | $243,879 (48 records) | Feb 9, 2024–Dec 30, 2024 · as of Dec 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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HR 9237
US · Jun 10, 2026
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
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HR 9214
US · Jun 9, 2026
TSP Modernization Act
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HR 1041
US · Jun 2, 2026
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
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HR 6779
US · May 20, 2026
USDA Loan Modernization Act
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HR 6733
US · May 20, 2026
VISN Reform Act of 2025
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HRES 1301
US · May 19, 2026
Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural…
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HR 2283
US · May 14, 2026
Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act
Social media
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