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RepublicanRunning for IL-17 U.S. House · 2026
Mike Bost
Michael Joseph Bost is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. Previously, Bost was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 115th district from 1995 to 2015. Before entering politics, he was a firefighter. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born 1960 · Murphysboro, Illinois , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
What Bost did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Il
Became Public Law No: 118-257.
2024
Became law
Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Became Public Law No: 118-124.
2023
Became law
Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-308.
2022
Became law
VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-63.
2021
Became law
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-258.
2018
Became law
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-75.
2017
Became law
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-55.
2017
Became law
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How Bost votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bost
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
70
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 582 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
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Career & history
1989Treasurer
1989–1992
1993Trustee
1993–1995
1995Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
1995–2014
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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No favorability data
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Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · IL-17 U.S. House
Mike Bost
Michael Joseph Bost is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. Previously, Bost was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 115th district from 1995 to 2015. Before entering politics, he was a firefighter. He is a member of the Republican Party.
13%
Win prob
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, Il
2024 · BECAME LAW
Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
2023 · BECAME LAW
Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022
2022 · BECAME LAW
VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021
2021 · BECAME LAW
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
2018 · BECAME LAW
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
2017 · BECAME LAW
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
2017 · BECAME LAW
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1989Treasurer
1989–1992
1993Trustee
1993–1995
1995Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
1995–2014
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Bost votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bost
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
70
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 582 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)