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Mike Bost

U.S. Representative, Illinois 12th Congressional District · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Illinois 12th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Illinois State Board of Elections — 2026 General Primary (March 17, 2026) Certified Vote Totals — 12th Congress — 'MIKE BOST', Republican, 81,400 votes (100%); won R primary · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What Illinois 12th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Wayne County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Marion County, Randolph County, Washington County, Clark County, Clinton County, Jasper County, White County, Effingham County, Clay County, Crawford County, Perry County, Williamson County and 14 more; parts of St. Clair County, Coles County, Alexander County, Wabash County and Hardin County.

Includes Carbondale, Centralia, Columbia, Effingham, Herrin, Marion, Marissa, Mascoutah, Mount Vernon, O'Fallon (part), Olive Branch, Salem and 263 more.

Map of Illinois 12th Congressional District with 865 precincts

865 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, Boundaries - Ward Precincts (2023-2024) (data.cityofchicago.org 6piy-vbxa) for the City of Chicago; Cook County Clerk, Suburban Cook Election Precincts - Current (datacatalog.cookcountyil.gov k7sw-w3b8); DuPage County, Election_Precincts layer (gis.dupageco.org, current, retrieved 2026-09-24); U.S. Census Bureau 2020 VTDs elsewhere in Illinois; U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER/Line VTDs where no official layer

Results

Certified results for Illinois 12th Congressional District

Representative in Congress, District 12

2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Mike BostRepublican272,75474.2%
Brian RobertsDemocrat94,87525.8%
No Candidate00.0%

Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct

Representative in Congress, District 12

2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Mike BostRepublican218,37975.0%
Homer "chip" MarkelDemocrat72,79125.0%
Write-In820.0%
Nancy Foster10.0%

Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct

Representative in Congress, District 12

2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Mike BostRepublican194,83960.4%
Raymond C. LenziDemocrat127,57739.6%

Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct

Key Votes

The record

  • Current office: U.S. Representative, Illinois 12th District

    House Clerk roll-call records identify the member as B001295. 22 major 119th-Congress House votes loaded (standard set); voted against the majority of the member's own party on 0 of them. Selection, not exhaustive. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · U.S. House (official member site) · source

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 9770 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-205 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 272 (2026)

    Jul 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt · Passed, 358-32 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 224 (2026)

    Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 2 Secure America Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 2913 Ukraine Support Act — voted No

    On Passage · Passed, 226-195 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 224-200 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 221-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 87 (2026)

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source
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  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed, 217-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 53 (2026)

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-201 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 362 (2025)

    Dec 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-211 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4405 Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed, 427-1 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 222-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 231-196 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed, 399-12 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 218 (2025)

    Jul 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 1582 GENIUS Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 308-122 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 294-134 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 199 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 218-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4 Rescissions Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 22 SAVE Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-208 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 217-213 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 264-159 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score 0.4020 over 568 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$1,350,277cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$789,999cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$939,208cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Citicards$203,839.88
  • Abh Consulting$123,356.07
  • Acquire Digital Llc$48,210.63
  • Kap Print Llc$35,606.70
  • Professional Data Services Inc$25,986.38

Campaign finance — Mike Bost For Congress Committee: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Mike Bost For Congress Committee: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $1,350,277.17 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $939,207.58 · cash on hand $789,999.12 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $531,146.14 (39%); PACs and other political committees $815,487.05 (60%); Party committees $250.00 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $3,393.98 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $269,256.85; fundraising $141,356.07; staff, contractors and reimbursements $79,136.24; digital $65,773.24; compliance and treasurer $37,996.38; direct mail $35,606.70.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Stock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026

    No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.

    Official · U.S. House Clerk

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Illinois 12th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: U.S. House, Illinois 12th District — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "MIKE BOST" (REPUBLICAN) on the IL official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · IL official election authority · source

  • Sponsored travel — Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri, Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), Farm Credit Services of America, Indiana Corn Marketing Council, Iowa Biodiesel Board, Iowa Biotechnology Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kansas Soybean Commission, Minnesota Biofuels Association, Missouri Corn Growers Association, North Dakota Ethanol Council, Nebraska Corn Board, Renew Kansas, Renewable Fuels Foundation, Renewable Fuels Nebraska, South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association, and Wisconsin Biofuels Associationnt A

    Des Moines, IA, 8/17/2026 to 8/22/2026. Original filing, filed by Lauren Kaldenberg.

    Aug 17, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/10/2026 to 8/12/2026. Original filing, filed by Lacey Bowersox.

    Aug 10, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/21/2026 to 6/23/2026. Original filing, filed by Jonathan Clark.

    Jun 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Aspen Institute, Inc.

    Italy, 4/4/2026 to 4/11/2026. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Apr 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    United Kingdom, Ireland, 3/27/2026 to 4/4/2026. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Mar 27, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Las Vegas, NV, 3/9/2026 to 3/12/2026. Original filing, filed by Caleb Parada.

    Mar 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Las Vegas, NV, 3/9/2026 to 3/12/2026. Original filing, filed by Reginald Darby.

    Mar 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Las Vegas, NV, 3/8/2026 to 3/13/2026. Original filing, filed by Joshua Hardy.

    Mar 8, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation

    Israel, 1/23/2026 to 1/30/2026. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Jan 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Virginia Beach, VA, 9/22/2025 to 9/24/2025. Original filing, filed by Jonathan Clark.

    Sep 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Palo Alto, CA, 8/11/2025 to 8/14/2025. Original filing, filed by Reginald Darby.

    Aug 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025 to 8/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Lacey Bowersox.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    Switzerland, 8/1/2025 to 8/9/2025. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Aug 1, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), ADM, Ag Processing, Inc., Chevron Renewable Energy Group, Clean Fuels Alliance America, Darling Ingredients, Inc., GEVO, Inc., Innovative Ag Services, Minnesota Soybean Processors, and Western Iowa Energy, LLC

    New Orleans, LA, 4/24/2025 to 4/25/2025. Original filing, filed by Lacey Bowersox.

    Apr 24, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    Greece, 4/11/2025 to 4/18/2025. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Apr 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Las Vegas, NV, 3/3/2025 to 3/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Lee Perritt.

    Mar 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Las Vegas, NV, 3/3/2025 to 3/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Reginald Darby.

    Mar 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Las Vegas, NV, 3/3/2025 to 3/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Samuel Kaardal.

    Mar 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/15/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by Erika Bone.

    Aug 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    Italy, 3/22/2024 to 3/28/2024. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Mar 22, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — The Ripon Society, The Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    United Kingdom, 8/6/2023 to 8/11/2023. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Aug 6, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Hot Springs, VA, 5/3/2023 to 5/5/2023. Original filing, filed by Jonathan Clark.

    May 3, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Chicago, IL, 4/17/2023 to 4/20/2023. Original filing, filed by Williams Mallison.

    Apr 17, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    Jordan, 3/30/2023 to 4/6/2023. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Mar 30, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    Spain, 11/9/2022 to 11/14/2022. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Nov 9, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 6/1/2022 to 6/3/2022. Original filing, filed by Noah Barger.

    Jun 1, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congessional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 5/5/2022 to 5/6/2022. Original filing, filed by Maria Tripplaar.

    May 5, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — U.S. Israel Education Association

    Israel, 4/29/2022 to 5/8/2022. Original filing, filed by Mike Bost.

    Apr 29, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Orlando, FL, 3/15/2022 to 3/18/2022. Original filing, filed by William Mallison.

    Mar 15, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Noah Barger.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Christine Hill.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Kathleen McCarthy.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Alexandra Naughton.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Las Vegas, NV, 8/10/2021 to 8/13/2021. Original filing, filed by William Mallison.

    Aug 10, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • U.S. Representative · IL-12

    Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    OSINT

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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_r4zn90933.

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