Rep. Mike Bost, who represents Illinois’ 12th district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on his recent activities through a series of posts on April 16 and 17, 2026.
On April 16, Bost addressed aviation safety concerns, referencing past incidents and legislative efforts. He stated, “In recent years, we’ve seen some pretty harrowing reports of accidents related to air travel, including a mid-air collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in the nation’s capital. I supported the ALERT Act this week to strengthen aviation safety by improving” (April 16, 2026).
Later that day, Bost highlighted his participation in an event honoring fallen firefighters alongside the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. He wrote, “Honored to help present 204 American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in remembrance of fallen firefighters from across the country, including Illinois’ own Captain David J. Meyer. As Chairman of the Congressional Fire Services” (April 16, 2026).
On April 17, Bost shared a personal moment involving his family: “Proud grandfather moment this morning as the family watched my grandson, Stanley, receive a police escort along with his fellow athletes in Murphysboro as they make their way over to Herrin for the Special Olympics.” (April 17, 2026).
Mike Bost has served in Congress since replacing Gerald Hawkins in 2015 and currently chairs the Congressional Fire Services Caucus. His tenure has included several electoral victories: he won re-election against Chip Markel in 2022 with approximately 75% of the vote; previous wins include contests against Raymond Lenzi (2020), Brendan Kelly (2018), Charles Baricevic (2016), and William L. Enyart (2014).
