Mike Bost U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Mike Bost U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Mike Bost, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing Illinois' 12th district, recently shared insights and updates through his social media posts. Bost, who has been serving in Congress since 2015 after succeeding Gerald Hawkins, continues to engage with constituents on significant issues.
On May 13, 2025, Rep. Bost commemorated National Police Week by honoring the life and sacrifice of Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns. "As we mark National Police Week, I took to the House floor to honor the life and sacrifice of Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, who was born in Carbondale and graduated from Pinckneyville High School. Trooper Carns was tragically killed in a roadside accident while clearing" expressed Bost in his tribute.
The following day, on May 14, 2025, Rep. Bost highlighted President Trump's efforts to attract global investments into the United States. He stated that "President Trump continues to spur the rest of the world to invest in economic growth and jobs here in America. Yesterday, it was over $600 billion in new investments from Saudi Arabia." The focus areas of these investments include energy, defense, artificial intelligence (AI), infrastructure, and critical minerals.
Additionally, on May 14, 2025, Rep. Bost shared a link without additional commentary or context: "https://t.co/mgz4PG9KLL".
Mike Bost's extensive political career includes serving in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2015 and on the Jackson County Board from 1984 to 1988. Born in Murphysboro in 1960 and currently residing there at age 62, he is also an alumnus of the University of Illinois' Certified Firefighter II Academy.
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