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U.S. House Representative

Mike Bost

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Mike Bost

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  • U.S. House Representative | United States House of Representatives
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  • Current office: U.S. House Representative
  • Represents a congressional district

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January 3, 2015

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Mike Bost

U.S. House Representative

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IL-12 (ZIP overlap noted)

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2026-07-11

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Representing United States House of Representatives as U.S. House Representative.

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Background

Career and education

Education: Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Career: Illinois state representative, U.S. Representative.

Accomplishments

  • Represents Illinois's 12th Congressional District
  • Provides federal constituent services through district offices
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Unknown2026 Illinois General Election

Running for U.S. House Representative in the 2026-11-03 election.

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