- Mr. Mike Bost
- Current Republican Representative
- Illinois District 12
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Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | H.R. 8800 | Nay | Yea |
| Jul 21, 2026 | H.R. 8800 | Yea | Nay |
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Nay | Yea |
| Feb 24, 2026 | S. 2503ROTOR Act | Yea | Nay |
| Jan 22, 2026 | H.R. 7148 | Nay | Yea |
| Jan 22, 2026 | H.R. 7148 | Nay | Yea |
| Dec 11, 2025 | H.R. 2550Protect America’s Workforce Act | Yea | Nay |
| Dec 11, 2025 | H.Res. 432Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 44 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 34 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 32 | |
| Taxation | 32 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.9237 - 2026-06-10
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act -
HR.9214 - 2026-06-09
TSP Modernization Act -
HRES.1301 - 2026-05-19
Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. -
HR.6779 - 2025-12-17
USDA Loan Modernization Act -
HR.6733 - 2025-12-16
VISN Reform Act of 2025 -
HR.6710 - 2025-12-15
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act -
HR.4633 - 2025-07-23
USPS Act -
HR.4585 - 2025-07-22
Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act -
HR.4217 - 2025-06-27
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act -
HRES.508 - 2025-06-12
Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week". -
HR.3862 - 2025-06-10
Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025 -
HR.3834 - 2025-06-09
Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act -
HR.3835 - 2025-06-09
Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 -
HR.3487 - 2025-05-19
Shawnee TRAILS Act -
HR.2283 - 2025-03-24
Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act -
HR.1659 - 2025-02-27
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act -
HR.1592 - 2025-02-26
SOLAR Act -
HR.1285 - 2025-02-13
Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 88.1% | 5 | 2 | 71st of 223 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 56 | 92.9% | 2 | 2 | 141st of 225 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Energy | 27 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 26 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (202) |
| Commerce | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (116) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (77) |
| International Affairs | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (135) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (122) |
| Congress | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (142) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (154) |
| Immigration | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (209) |
| Education | 14 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (95) |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 92.3% | 0 | 1 | 43rd of 212 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (111) |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Taxation, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Families, Social Welfare, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 64 | 96.9% | 0 | 2 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among House Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 7
- May 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8469 · Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and fo…
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 79 other Republicans. - Jan 22, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7148 · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 75 other Republicans. - Jan 22, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7148 · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 56 other Republicans. - Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 103 other Republicans.
Armed Forces and National Security · 4
- Jul 22, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 43 other Republicans. - Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 89 other Republicans. - Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 59 other Republicans. - Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 59 other Republicans.
Agriculture and Food · 1
- Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 54 other Republicans.
Transportation and Public Works · 1
- Feb 24, 2026 · S. 2503 · ROTOR Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans.
Labor and Employment · 1
- Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 2550 · Protect America’s Workforce Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 19 other Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | Member | Majority | 8 |
| Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials | Member | Majority | 3 |
| Water Resources and Environment | Member | Majority | 5 |
| Highways and Transit | Member | Majority | 6 |
| House Committee on Agriculture | Member | Majority | 9 |
| General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit | Member | Majority | 4 |
| House Committee on Veterans' Affairs | Chair | Majority | 1 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Illinois (IL) | 12 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Illinois (IL) | 12 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Illinois (IL) | 12 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Illinois (IL) | 12 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | Illinois (IL) | 12 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | Illinois (IL) | 12 |
Elections
Elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $531,816 | 32.9% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $46,089 | 2.8% | |
| PACs and other committees | $1,035,559 | 64.0% | |
| Party committees | $500 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $3,389 | 0.2% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $60,896 | 11.8% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $22,715 | 4.4% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $51,275 | 10.0% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $119,182 | 23.2% | |
| $2,000 and over | $260,164 | 50.6% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| IL (home state) | $301,778 | |
| FL | $34,252 | |
| DC | $22,250 | |
| CT | $17,354 | |
| TX | $17,000 | |
| MO | $15,425 | |
| VA | $14,380 | |
| AL | $13,500 | |
| NC | $7,000 | |
| CA | $3,740 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $48,617 | |
| NOTS LOGISTICS | $15,500 | |
| MEDICAL PLACE | $13,500 | |
| DONOHO INSURANCE AGENCY | $10,500 | |
| MEHLMAN CONSULTING | $8,705 | |
| VETERANS GUARDIAN | $8,500 | |
| CROWDER & SCOGGINS, LTD | $7,000 | |
| THE MASCHHOFFS, LLC. | $7,000 | |
| ASBERY AND ASSOCIATES OBGYN LLC | $7,000 | |
| AASI | $7,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NONE $60,031 · SELF EMPLOYED $22,700.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | December 30, 19601,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Murphysboro, IL1,2 |
| Home town listed | Murphysboro, IL1 |
| Party | Republican1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20152 |
Education
- University of Illinois Certified Firefighter II Academy, Champaign, IL, 1993
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Truck manager / driver, Bost Trucking Service, 1982-92
- Small business owner
- Firefighter, Murphysboro Fire Department, 1993-2018
- Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1995-2015
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Military service
- U.S. Marine Corps, 1979-82 (retired with the rank of Corporal E-4)
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Biographical Directory entry
BOST, Mike, A Representative from Illinois; born in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Ill., December 30, 1960; graduated from Murphysboro High School, Murphysboro, Ill., 1979; Certified Firefighter II Academy, University of Illinois, 1993; United States Marine Corps, 1979-1982; truck manager; firefighter; business owner; member of the Jackson County, Ill., board, 1984-1988; Murphysboro Township, Ill., treasurer, 1989-1992; Murphysboro Township, Ill., trustee, 1993-1995; member of the Illinois state house of representatives, 1995-2014; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2015-present); chair, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (One Hundred Eighteenth and One Hundred Nineteenth Congresses).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
352 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1312
202-225-5661
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah, IL | 205 East Harnett Street | 618-622-0766 |
| Effingham, IL | 101 N 4th St, Suite 302 | 217-240-3170 |
| Murphysboro, IL | 1109 Chestnut Street | 618-457-5787 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
