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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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HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
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On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-34 | Feb 7, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll34 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-33 | Feb 6, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll33 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-32 | Feb 6, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll32 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-31 | Feb 5, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll31 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-30 | Feb 5, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll30 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 776
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-29 | Feb 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll29 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-28 | Feb 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll28 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-27 | Jan 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll27 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-26 | Jan 23, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll26 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-25 | Jan 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll25 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-24 | Jan 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll24 US-GOV-PD |
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S 5
Laken Riley Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-23 | Jan 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll23 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-22 | Jan 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll22 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-21 | Jan 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll21 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-20 | Jan 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll20 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-19 | Jan 21, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll19 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 186
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-18 | Jan 21, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll18 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-17 | Jan 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll17 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-16 | Jan 16, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll16 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 33
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-15 | Jan 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll15 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 144
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-14 | Jan 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll14 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 164
POWER Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-13 | Jan 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll13 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-12 | Jan 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll12 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-11 | Jan 14, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll11 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 153
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-10 | Jan 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll10 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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