U.S. House of Representatives
Mike Bost
U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th District
- Party
- Republican
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Mike Bost represents Illinois's 12th District in the U.S. House. Bost first took office in this chamber on Jan 6, 2015, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Bost's recent roll-call votes. Bost sponsored at least 18 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; Veterans' Affairs (Chair)
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Bost voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Illinois's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Illinois and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →98% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing 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". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Bost sponsored
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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.
Latest action (May 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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USPS Act
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Latest action (Jul 16, 2026): POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
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TSP Modernization Act
Latest action (Jun 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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USDA Loan Modernization Act
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,617,353
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Aug 27, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2025 · filed Apr 25, 2025 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 20, 2024 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Illinois's 12th District
People
746,831 residents
Household income
Median $68,540 a year
Rent
Median $835 a month
Internet
10.7% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.