Mike Bost represents Illinois in the United States House of Representatives (IL District 12). This public record brings together the office held, published Baseline checks, public statements, and recent coverage in one place.
HRES1498On Agreeing to the ResolutionIn the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck EdwardsBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Armed forces and national security
Passed413–2
Yea
HR9436On PassageTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveOfficial roll call ↗
Economics and public finance
Passed219–196
Nay
HR9436On Motion to RecommitTo amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effectiveBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Animals
Failed202–212
Yea
HRES1490On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Government Operations and Politics
Passed220–192
Yea
HRES1499On Agreeing to the ResolutionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesOfficial roll call ↗
Other floor business
Passed210–208
Yea
HRES1499On Ordering the Previous QuestionProviding for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rulesBill record ↗Official roll call ↗
Congress
Passed212–205
Yea
HR6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsAGOA Extension ActOfficial roll call ↗
These are descriptive measures of roll-call behavior, not judgments about truthfulness, effectiveness, or constituent approval.
Vote leaningMore conservative
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Based on 554 roll-call observations in the 119th Congress. This is Voteview DW-NOMINATE, an estimate from roll-call behavior—not a Baseline rating. Read the method ↗ or see our evidence rules.
Issue record
Where roll calls fall
Other floor business192
Congress72
Economics and public finance61
Armed forces and national security29
Energy27
Crime and law enforcement26
Commerce25
Policy areas come from Voteview’s Congressional Research Service fields, with plain-language fallback categories when no CRS label is supplied.
Source: Voteview members’ votes ↗. Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal, Boche, Rudkin, and Sonnet (2026), Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database.
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Illinois' 12th Congressional District - Ballotpedia
See also: Illinois' 12th Congressional District election, 2026 · The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. The candidate list in this election may not be complete. Incumbent Mike Bost (R) and Julie Fortier (D) are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District ...
U.S. House Illinois District 12 ... U.S. Marine Corps ... Mike Bost (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 12th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015.
Meet the candidates running to represent Illinois’ 12th Congressional District
2026 marks another year of elections in Illinois. The Daily Egyptian interviewed the two candidates running for the U.S 12th Congressional District Representative seat: Democrat Julie Fortier and Republican Mike Bost. Both of these candidates have an easy primary lined up as they are the only ...
Bost defeats Bailey in Illinois’ 12th District GOP primary, Loyd wins in the 13th
Government, Politics & Issues Mike BostDarren BaileyIllinois 12th Congressional DistrictU.S. Congress2024 Illinois Elections2024 ElectionsElectionsTop Stories ... Jason is the politics correspondent for St. Louis Public Radio. ... St. Louis introduced Code Blue plans to help homeless people this winter. Here’s how it went ... Illinois primary election results 2026: Governor, U.S. House ...
Illinois' 12th Congressional District election, 2024 - Ballotpedia
Illinois' 12th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary) ... Incumbent Mike Bost defeated Brian Roberts in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Rep. Mike Bost is proud to represent the 12 counties of Illinois’ 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sworn into office on January 6, 2015, Mike is continuing the fight for our Southern Illinois’ values in Washington – a fight he began in U.S.
