Mike Bost
Michael Joseph Bost 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. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Background
Born
1960-12-30, Murphysboro
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Prior Occupations
politician, fleet management, firefighter, business executive
Positions Held
member of the Illinois House of Representatives, member, treasurer, trustee, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Republican
State
Illinois
Status
Current member
In office since
2015
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