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Mike Bost
Representative · IL · District 12
RepublicanChair, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Raised $1,327,225 · 71K followers (office + personal) · missed 1.6% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($260,000), Leadership PAC ($110,000), Labor Unions ($55,000), Agriculture ($50,000), Energy ($30,000)
Mike Bost is a Republican U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th district. He has served 11.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $1,327,225 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 71K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 25 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.86 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Michael Joseph Bost ( BAWST; born December 30, 1960) 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.
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | Not listed | source |
Military service
Marine Corps, Corporal (1979-1982) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Baptist
Name history and family
Birth name: Michael Joseph Bost · Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1995–2014)
- trustee (1993–1995)
- treasurer (1989–1992)
- member, Jackson County (1984–1988)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $3,157,656 in the 2024 cycle and $1,327,225 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUKOWSKY, BROCK R. MR. | VETERANS UNITED | FINANCE | COLUMBIA, MO | $13,200 |
| BUKOWSKY, BRANT N. MR. | VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS | OWNER | COLUMBIA, MO | $13,200 |
| KASIAR, JASON MR. | BECKS DRUGS | PHARMACIST/OWNER | ELDORADO, IL | $9,900 |
| BRADLEY, JACQUELINE | NONE | RETIRED | KESWICK, VA | $9,900 |
| AHMAD, SAMINA MRS. | NONE | HOMEMAKER | MURPHYSBORO, IL | $8,600 |
| SCHMIDT, FRED W. MR. III | FWS LAND | REAL ESTATE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $7,500 |
| BONAN, HUNT MR. | MARKET STREET BANCSHARES | BANKER | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $7,100 |
| SCHMIDT, JANET T. MRS. | NONE | RETIRED | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $6,600 |
| MCMAHON, LINDA E. MS. | Not listed | Not listed | GREENWICH, CT | $6,600 |
| STERN, ELIZABETH MAY | NONE | RETIRED | SCARSDALE, NY | $6,600 |
| SCHWAB, CHARLES | CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION | CHAIRMAN | PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| WEEKLEY, RICHARD | SELF EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | HOUSTON, TX | $6,600 |
| EMMET, RICHARD | NONE | RETIRED | LARCHMONT, NY | $6,600 |
| GILLIAM, RICHARD | CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT | MANAGER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $6,600 |
| POETTKER, JENNA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | AVISTON, IL | $6,600 |
| TAYLOR, WILLIAM | VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING | OWNER | PINEHURST, NC | $6,600 |
| STEPHENS, WARREN A. MR. | STEPHENS INC. | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $6,600 |
| SCOGGINS, JOY E. MRS. | NONE | HOMEMAKER | COLUMBIA, IL | $6,600 |
| SCOGGINS, MARK C. MR. | CROWDER & SCOGGINS, LTD | ATTORNEY | COLUMBIA, IL | $6,600 |
| KIRCHNER, ANDREW J. MR. | NOTS LOGISTICS | OWNER | NASHVILLE, IL | $6,600 |
| RUBENACKER, RANDALL MR. | RUBENACKER FARMS | FARMER | DAHLGREN, IL | $6,600 |
| JOHNSON, JULIE A. MRS. | SELF EMPLOYED | ACCOUNTANT | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | $6,600 |
| ARBEITER, MARK MR. | MARK ARBEITER FARMS | OWNER | AVA, IL | $6,600 |
| HILL, MATTHEW | HILL AND PONTON | ATTORNEY | SUPERIOR, CO | $6,600 |
| HILL, SARA | HILL AND PONTON | ATTORNEY | SUPERIOR, CO | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBERY, DAVID S. DR. | ASBERY AND ASSOCIATES OBGYN LLC | PHYSICIAN | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $7,000 |
| ASBERY, KATHERINE L. MRS. | ASBERY & ASSOCIATES | LIFE COACH | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $7,000 |
| HILL, DAVID B III | SUPERIOR AMBULANCE | PRESIDENT & CEO | ELMHURST, IL | $7,000 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU | Not listed | Not listed | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $7,000 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM F. MR. | Not listed | Not listed | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $7,000 |
| MASCHHOFF, KAREN G MRS. | NONE | RETIRED | CARLYLE, IL | $7,000 |
| DONOHO, JEFFREY R. MR. | DONOHO INSURANCE AGENCY | CROP INSURANCE AGENT | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $7,000 |
| GIDWITZ, RONALD J. | RIVERBEND INDUSTRIES | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | HOBE SOUND, FL | $7,000 |
| SCOGGINS, MARK C. MR. | CROWDER & SCOGGINS, LTD | ATTORNEY | COLUMBIA, IL | $7,000 |
| BONAN, HUNT MR. | MARKET STREET BANCSHARES | BANKER | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $6,000 |
| BRYAN, JOHN PATRICK | GENEVA CONSTRUCTION | UNION CONSULTANT | SUGAR GROVE, IL | $5,977 |
| KIRCHNER, ANDREW J. MR. | NOTS LOGISTICS | OWNER | NASHVILLE, IL | $5,500 |
| WELGE, THOMAS B | GILSTER-MARY LEE CORP | PRESIDENT | CHESTER, IL | $5,500 |
| RZEPKA, JUSTIN | THE BGR GROUP | PRINCIPAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 |
| MARQUIS, JASON W. MR. | MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, INC. | COO | PRINCETON, IL | $5,000 |
| POVOLISH, JASON M. MR. | NOTS LOGISTICS LLC | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS | NASHVILLE, IL | $5,000 |
| KOLLBAUM, MICHAEL MR. | NOTS LOGISTICS | VP LOGISTICS | NASHVILLE, IL | $5,000 |
| BRINK, KEVIN J. MR. | NOTS LOGISTICS | VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | NASHVILLE, IL | $5,000 |
| KOENIG, VIC S | SELF EMPLOYED | AUTO DEALER | MURPHYSBORO, IL | $4,500 |
| SEAWRIGHT, ALFRED DR. | MEDICAL PLACE | PRESIDENT/CEO | MONTGOMERY, AL | $4,500 |
| SEAWRIGHT, KEELA | MEDICAL PLACE | DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $4,500 |
| SEAWRIGHT, KWANZA | MEDICAL PLACE | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | MONTGOMERY, AL | $4,500 |
| SCHRIMPF, MATTHEW W. MR. | HWRT MANAGEMENT | EXECUTIVE | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $4,500 |
| DIEDERICH, JEFF | WILLIAMSON COUNTY | SHERIFF | MARION, IL | $3,500 |
| MCMILLIN, BRADLEY DON | ALLIANCE HEARING INC | HEARING HEALTHCARE | VENICE, FL | $3,500 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSN INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA OOIDA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND INSPIRING NEW ENTERPRISE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BALLARD SPAHR LLP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| APOLLO EDUCATION GROUP INC. POLITICAL ORGANIZATION FOR LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE GUIDEHOUSE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEHOUSE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STARKEY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| PIONEER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BROKER ACTION COALITION PAC (BACPAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| TEXAS REPUBLICANS UNITED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TRU PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERAL | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATSO INC. NATSO PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATSO INC. NATSO PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SURETY BOND PRODUCERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SURETYPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SURETY BOND PRODUCERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SURETYPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| BALLARD SPAHR LLP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AIR METHODS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING PAC (VETGUARD PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACTIVATOR' | $66,578 | $0 | $66,578 | No | FEC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $40,951 | $0 | $40,951 | No | FEC |
| SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WORKING FAMILIES PAC | $0 | $19,639 | $19,639 | Yes | FEC |
| DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC. | $19,257 | $0 | $19,257 | No | FEC |
| GOPAC ELECTION FUND | $12,000 | $0 | $12,000 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| CHOUEST, GARY MR. | individual | $500,000 |
| WYNN, ANDREA | individual | $458,600 |
| WYNN, STEPHEN | individual | $457,000 |
| FOSTER, PAUL L. | individual | $400,000 |
| WARREN, KELCY | individual | $350,000 |
| DAVIS, JAMES S. | individual | $350,000 |
| STEPHENS, WARREN A. | individual | $328,700 |
| HALE, ROBERT | individual | $300,000 |
| FAVRE, ART | individual | $300,000 |
| LOW, ROBERT E. MR. | individual | $250,000 |
2026 (partial)
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least $49,025 . Earliest on record (2016): $0. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Bank & Trust D: Joint Checking | bank deposit | $50K-$100K | Joint |
| First Bank & Trust D: Savings | bank deposit | $50K-$100K | Joint |
| First of Murphysboro Corp D: Stock was inherited from his father. D: Mike's pension from the State of Illinois. | private stock | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Atmost Wealth Management ⇒ The Growth Fund of America Class A Shares (AGTHX) D: Mike's Account | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Atmos Wealth Management ⇒ Amazon.com, Inc. - Common Stock (AMZN) D: Tracy's IRA | stock | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Atmost Wealth Management ⇒ AMCAP Fund, Class A Shares A (AMCPX) D: Mike's Account | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Atmost Wealth Management ⇒ American Funds Investment Co of America A (AIVSX) D: Mike's Account | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Atmost Wealth Management ⇒ The Income Fund of America, Class A Shares (AMECX) D: Mike's Account | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Atmost Wealth Management ⇒ Washington Mutual Invs Fd Cl A Shs (AWSHX) D: Mike's account previously known as Polar Investments | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| White House Salon ⇒ White House Salon, 100% Interest L: Murphysboro, IL, US D: Spouse's income/asset of her business | Ownership Interest (Engaged in a Trade or Business) | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
Business interests
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $29,623,916
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sewer I&I Project | City of Anna | Interior and Environment | $1,449,360 | Yes |
| Village of Maeystown Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements | Village of Maeystown | Interior and Environment | $1,636,000 | Yes |
| City of Sesser - Water System Improvements - Phase 3 | Agriculture | $471,000 | No | |
| Washington County Emergency Operations Center | County of Washington, Emergency Management Agency/OHS | Homeland Security | $2,313,357 | Yes |
| Robinson Palestine Water Commission – New Water Treatment Plant | Robinson Palestine Water Commission | Interior and Environment | $4,000,000 | Yes |
| Countywide Emergency Radio and Communication System | Clinton County Government | Commerce Justice Science | $5,994,854 | No |
| City of Casey Sanitary Sewer Relining | City of Casey | Interior and Environment | $1,600,000 | Yes |
| Effingham Fire Department Platform Ladder Truck Replacement Project | Effingham Fire Department | Agriculture | $1,700,000 | Yes |
| Raw Water Transmission Line Project | City of Sparta | Interior and Environment | $4,000,000 | Yes |
| Jefferson Fire District New Fire Station Headquarters and Regional Training Facility | Jefferson Fire Protection District | Agriculture | $253,365 | Yes |
| West Salem Watermain Replacement Project | Village of West Salem | Interior and Environment | $1,200,000 | No |
| Flora West Side Transportation Improvements | City of Flora | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,329,760 | Yes |
| North Muddy Township Reconstruction of N 600th Street | North Muddy Township | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $540,000 | Yes |
| Village of Oblong South Range Street Replacement Project | Village of Oblong | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,236,220 | Yes |
| Poplar Street Restoration Project | City of Carbondale | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $900,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.86 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.09, ranked #150 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.402 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #268 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | A+ | 2026 |
| LCV | 3 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 8 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 90 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 77 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+22. Last election margin: 48.38 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Bost | son | At-large circuit judge, First Judicial Circuit of Illinois | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 1.6% · party unity 97.7
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 25 bills and cosponsored 308 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 988 | To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes. | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 1041 | Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 740 | Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 2283 | Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 3834 | Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepBost (26K) | @BostForCongress (3K) |
| not found | not found | |
| @RepBost (43K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 68K · Personal total: 3K · Combined: 71K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
James M. Mccullough · (202) 225-5661
Communications director
Kadin S. Asbery · (202) 225-5661
- Press Secretary at Rep. Mike Bost source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
352 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5661
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mascoutah | 205 East Harnett Street, Mascoutah, IL 62258 | (618) 622-0766 |
| Effingham | 101 N 4th St, Suite 302, Effingham, IL 62401 | (217) 240-3170 |
| Murphysboro | 1109 Chestnut Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966 | (618) 457-5787 |
| Chester | Randolph County Courthouse, 1 W. Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233 | (618) 622-0766 |
| Harrisburg | Harrisburg City Hall, 110 E Locust Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946 | (618) 457-5787 |
| Metropolis | Metropolis Community Center, 900 West 10th Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 | (618) 457-5787 |
| Mt. Vernon | 123 S Tenth St., 5th Floor, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 | (618) 457-5787 |