Mike Bost — U.S. Representative for IL-12
Mike Bost is a Republican Representative representing Illinois (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Illinois |
| District | IL-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1960-12-30 |
| Bioguide ID | B001295 |
Election & Term History
Mike Bost has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-12 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-12 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-12 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-12 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-12 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IL-12 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mike Bost has cast 544 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mike Bost is more liberal than 77% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.402 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 77% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 544 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mike Bost in?
Mike Bost is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IL-12.
How long has Mike Bost served in Congress?
Mike Bost's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mike Bost's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mike Bost is more liberal than 77% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 544 recorded votes.
How often does Mike Bost vote with their own party?
Mike Bost has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).