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Mike Bost
American politician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Joseph Bost (/ˈbɔːst/ BAWST; born December 30, 1960) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. From 1995 to 2015, Bost was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 115th district. Before holding elected office, he was a firefighter.
Quick Facts Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Preceded by ...
Mike Bost | |
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Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mark Takano |
Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Phil Roe |
Succeeded by | Mark Takano |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | William Enyart |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
In office January 11, 1995 – January 2, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Hawkins |
Succeeded by | Terri Bryant |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Joseph Bost (1960-12-30) December 30, 1960 (age 63) Murphysboro, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Tracy Bost (m. 1980) |
Children | 3 |
Website | House website |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1979–1982 |
Bost, as chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, speaks on legislation reimbursing veterans contributing to post-9/11 educational assistance Recorded March 7, 2023 | |
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