Mike Bost

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Bost
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1960(1960-12-30)
Age	64
Country	United States
Birth City	Murphysboro
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Mike Bost Biography

Mike Bost is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 30, 1960 in Murphysboro, United States. American politician Michael Joseph Bost (/’ bo: s.t/; born December 30, 1960), is known as Michael Joseph Bost. He is a Republican Party member and has been the U.S. representative for Illinois’s 12th congressional District since 2015. Bost represented the 115th congressional district from 1995 to 2015. Bost worked as a firefighter before he was elected to office.

Bost was elected first to the Illinois House of Representatives on November 1994 after having lost his 1992 campaign. The Chicago Tribune endorsed him in his 1994 campaign against Gerald Hawkins.

In May 2012, members of the Illinois House were given just 20 minutes to review and vote on a 200-page pension overhaul bill that had been revised at the last minute. Displeased with the situation, Bost exploded on the House floor, saying “These damn bills that come out of here all the damn time…at the last second and I’ve got to try figure out how to vote for my people!…[e]nough! I feel like somebody trying to be released from Egypt! Let my people go!” An opponent ran ads focusing on Bost’s anger, but many voters, according to NPR, “see his fury as well-placed.” Bost’s rant earned him the runner-up spot on CNN’s list of “Best Celebrity Flip-Outs of All-Time”. Bost joked about his inclusion on the list, saying “I thought I was going to be No. 1.” He later said he had been “angry at how legislators pushed a bill through and how Governor Pat Quinn was running Illinois.”

In November 2013, Bost presented fellow U.S. Marine Archibald Mosley with Illinois House Resolution 706 for his lifetime accomplishments, including being among the first African-Americans to serve in the U.S. Marines. The presentation was part of a NAACP program.

Bost managed his Murphysboro-based trucking company for ten years. Tracy Bost and her husband have been the owners and operators of White House Beauty Salon Murphysboro since 1989.

Mike Bost Net Worth

Mike Bost is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Bost 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bost is a Baptist, and he graduated from Murphysboro High School. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois Certified Firefighter II Academy and later became a firefighter. He was a Marine Corps veteran from 1979 to 1982.

Bost was a member of Jackson County Board 1984-88. He was also treasurer of Murphysboro Township 1989-92 and trustee of Murphysboro Township 1993-95 until his election to the Illinois House of Representatives.

Illinois’s largely agricultural 12th district was historically Democratic- leaning, but had been trending Republican, with President Obama having carried it by only 2 percentage points in his 2012 bid. Enyart was considered vulnerable due to being a freshman member in a competitive seat. Additionally, Democratic Governor Pat Quinn, who was running for reelection in 2014, was unpopular in the district. The Cook Political Report rated the race a “Toss Up” and the National Journal ranked the district the 21st most likely to flip Republican in 2014.

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Who is Mike Bost Dating?

According to our records, Mike Bost married to Tracy Bost. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Bost’s is not dating anyone.

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Bost ran for reelection in 2016. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and faced Democrat C.J. Baricevic and Green Party candidate Paula Bradshaw in the general election. Bost won the general election on November 8 with 54% of the vote.

Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Bost celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Bost voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Bost believes the bill will enable businesses to compete globally and therefore will improve the economy. The individual tax cuts expire in 2022. Bost wants to make them permanent.

Top Facts about Mike Bost

1. Mike Bost is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
2. He represents Illinois’ 12th congressional district.
3. Bost was born on December 30, 1960 in Murphysboro, Illinois.
4. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1979-1982.
5. Bost was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995-2015.
6. In 2014, he won his first term in Congress with over 60% of the vote.
7. Bost has been re-elected to Congress three times since then.
8. He serves on several committees including Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans’ Affairs.
9. Bost is known for his conservative views on issues such as gun rights and immigration.
10. As of January 2021, he had a lifetime voting record that aligned with President Trump’s positions over 95% of the time according to FiveThirtyEight.com