Metro East Sun

Rep. Mike Bost, who represents Illinois’ 12th district in the U.S. Congress, shared a series of updates on his official Twitter account this week regarding his legislative activities and meetings with constituents.

On July 16, Bost posted about an encounter during a House Agriculture Committee hearing: "Ran into Daryl Cates from Monroe County today during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Daryl, who is also on my Ag Advisory Board, is in Washington today on behalf of the Illinois Soybean Association and met with my office to discuss ways we can work together to support the https://t.co/GdcFFYPcyK".

Two days later, on July 18, he highlighted his vote concerning federal spending: "Tonight I voted to codify $9 billion in DOGE cuts to woke foreign aid funding, NPR, and PBS. We are fortunate to live in a time when there are countless educational programming options for kids on television, streaming, and the internet. We don’t need taxpayers to foot the bill".

Later that same day, Bost referenced support for military personnel through recent legislation: "This week I proudly voted for this year’s defense appropriations bill to give our troops the tools, training, and pay raise they deserve. In a big win for national security and our dedicated servicemembers at Scott Air Force Base, this bill strengthens our military readiness,".

Mike Bost has served as U.S. Representative since 2015 after replacing Gerald Hawkins. He previously held positions in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2015 and served on the Jackson County Board between 1984 and 1988. Born in Murphysboro in 1960 and still residing there at age 62, Bost graduated from the University of Illinois' Certified Firefighter II Academy in 1993.