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Mike Bost is a Republican Representative from Illinois's 12th District who previously served as a firefighter and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Background
Mike Bost was raised in Murphysboro, Illinois, and graduated from Murphysboro High School before serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1982. He attended a firefighter academy program through the University of Illinois and worked as a firefighter. Additionally, he managed his family's trucking business for a decade and has co-owned a salon with his wife since 1989.
Political career
Mike Bost began his political career serving on the Jackson County Board and in various Murphysboro Township roles before spending two decades in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. Prior to his time in elected office, he served in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a firefighter.
Current focus
Bost, Mike represents the 12th congressional district of IL in the U.S. House. Bost, Mike currently serves on the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, the Highways and Transit, and the House Committee on Agriculture. They have sponsored 64 bills in the current House, including H.R. 6779; H.R. 6733; H.R. 6710.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
67
Bills Sponsored
10
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