Mike Bost

Background

Born

Murphysboro, IL, December 30, 1960

Education

University of Illinois Certified Firefighter II Academy, Champaign, IL, 1993

Military service

U.S. Marine Corps, 1979-82 (retired with the rank of Corporal E-4)

Career and public service

Truck manager / driver, Bost Trucking Service, 1982-92; small business owner; firefighter, Murphysboro Fire Department, 1993-2018; member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1995-2015

Elected

Elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to each succeeding Congress

In the words of the Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026 ↗, published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office. It is a public-domain government record.

Earlier federal campaigns

2023–2024

U.S. House, Illinois, district 12 · REP · Incumbent · raised $3.2M FEC ↗

2021–2022

U.S. House, Illinois, district 12 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.7M FEC ↗

2019–2020

U.S. House, Illinois, district 12 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.9M FEC ↗

2017–2018

U.S. House, Illinois, district 12 · REP · Incumbent · raised $2.9M FEC ↗

2015–2016

U.S. House, Illinois, district 12 · REP · Incumbent · raised $2.3M FEC ↗

2013–2014

U.S. House, Illinois, district 12 · REP · Challenger · raised $1.3M FEC ↗

From the Federal Election Commission's candidate files for each cycle, under this candidate's FEC ID (H4IL12060). Office, party code and incumbent or challenger status are as registered; registering with the FEC does not mean the candidate was on the ballot. A run under a different FEC ID, such as for another office, is not listed.

Debates

No debate video for this race has been posted by a station or debate commission we have found, as of Oct 27, 2026. See every 2026 debate →

Record in office

Serves in

House

In Congress since

2015

Recorded votes cast

6,136

Roll calls attended

96.6%

Committees now

• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• House Committee on Agriculture
• House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Chair)
• House Committee on Agriculture: General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Water Resources and Environment
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Highways and Transit

Newest bills sponsored

• H.R. 9237 · Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
• H.R. 9214 · TSP Modernization Act
• H.Res. 1301 · Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awarenes…
• H.R. 6779 · USDA Loan Modernization Act
• H.R. 6733 · VISN Reform Act of 2025

From the roll-call record of Mike Bost and congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress. Open the full voting record, bills and lobbying →

On the floor

• Sep 14, 2026 · House Recognizing trucker appreciation week Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National Truck Drivers Appreciation Week. This week means some very special things to me. I know this business firsthand. I was born and raised in the trucking busin… Congressional Record, H5615-H5618 ↗ · Full House floor video of that day ↗
• Sep 14, 2026 · Extensions of Remarks Congressional fire services caucus recognizes the 25th anniversary of september 11, 2001 Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my fellow House co- chairs--Representative Fitzpatrick, Representative Hoyer, Representative Larson--and the entire Congressional Fire Services Caucus to recognize the 25th… Congressional Record, E908 ↗ · Full House floor video of that day ↗
• Aug 6, 2026 · Extensions of Remarks Recognizing martin joseph "joe" o'rourke Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Martin Joseph ``Joe'' O'Rourke in celebration of his milestone 100th birthday and his years of dedicated service to his country. Joe was born July 21, 1926, in Marshall, … Congressional Record, E775 ↗
• Jul 27, 2026 · Extensions of Remarks Recognizing retired command sergeant major david keen Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedication of retired Command Sergeant Major David Keen to his hometown of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. CSM Keen has served his country and community through his actions as … Congressional Record, E748 ↗

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Hearing video from their committees

• May 13, 2026 · House Veterans' AffairsExpanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LAWatch the official video ↗
• Dec 11, 2025 · House Agriculture"CFTC Reauthorization: Stakeholder Perspectives"Watch the official video ↗
• Jun 11, 2025 · House Agriculture"For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture"Watch the official video ↗
• Feb 11, 2025 · House Agriculture"Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country"Watch the official video ↗

Hearings of committees and subcommittees Mike Bost sits on, from the committees' own uploads listed by Congress.gov. Whether they spoke is shown in the video, not here.

Financial disclosures and stock trades

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Bills they sponsored that became law

7 since the 92nd Congress (1971), the earliest our sponsor records cover; the newest five:

• H.R. 8976 (Public Law 118-257) · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 West White Street in Millstadt, I…
• H.R. 6324 (Public Law 118-124) · Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
• H.R. 7735 (Public Law 117-308) · Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022
• H.R. 2911 (Public Law 117-63) · VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021
• H.R. 4958 (Public Law 115-258) · Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018

Bills they cosponsored

310 in the 119th Congress; the newest:

• H.R. 10115 · Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 · cosponsored Oct 19, 2026
• H.R. 9521 · Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act · cosponsored Oct 9, 2026
• H.R. 10556 · VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026 · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026 (original cosponsor)
• H.Res. 1564 · Recognizing September 17, 2026, as National Teach Ag Day. · cosponsored Sep 17, 2026 (original cosponsor)
• H.R. 9293 · ReCement Act · cosponsored Sep 15, 2026

From the official bill status records published by GovInfo (public domain); withdrawn cosponsorships are left out.

Campaign money

Total raised

$1,617,353

Total spent

$1,124,840

Cash on hand

$844,809

From individuals

$577,905

Debts owed

$0

The candidate's own reports to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 cycle, covering activity through Oct 14, 2026. Principal campaign committee: MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE. Open on FEC.gov ↗

Outside spending

No independent expenditures for or against Mike Bost appear in the FEC's processed data for 2025–2026.

Independent expenditures by committees and groups not controlled by any campaign, as totaled by the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 cycle, read Oct 27, 2026. The FEC adds newer reports after it processes them.

Contact and official accounts

Official website

bost.house.gov ↗ · Contact form ↗

Washington office

352 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 FAX: 225-0285
(202) 225-5661

District offices

• 205 East Harnett Street, Mascoutah, IL 62258 FAX: 448-4233 · (618) 622-0766
• 1109 Chestnut Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966 FAX: 448-4233 · (618) 457-5787
• 101 North 4th Street, Suite 302, Effingham, IL 62401 · (217) 240-3170

Accounts

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Offices and phone numbers as listed in the Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026 ↗; accounts and contact form as linked from the member's official website, checked Oct 11, 2026. Offices can move; the official website has the latest.