Metro East Sun

U.S. Representative Mike Bost, who has represented Illinois in Congress since 2015, posted a series of messages on his social media account between September 11 and September 12, 2025. The tweets addressed topics including the legacy of Charlie Kirk, the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and recent legislative action regarding military funding.

On September 11, 2025, Bost wrote about honoring Charlie Kirk: "Charlie Kirk was a native son of Illinois whose faith, love of family, and commitment to thoughtfully engaging young people in the political process will leave a lasting mark. To honor him, today I joined fellow Illinois Republicans Mary Miller and Darin LaHood in introducing a https://t.co/mqcmzZchEc".

Later that day, he reflected on the impact of the September 11 attacks: "Anyone old enough remembers where they were on September 11, 2001. Even today, 24 years later, the wounds feel fresh for many. I joined C-SPAN Washington Journal this morning to discuss that fateful day. https://t.co/7DuMdsjTVG".

On September 12, Bost shared information about his recent vote on military funding: "I voted this week for a Defense authorization bill that strengthens our military, provides a well-deserved pay raise to our troops, and helps military families. The bill includes the BOOTS Act, which I cosponsored to make sure combat boots are made in the U.S. at facilities like".

Mike Bost has been elected multiple times to represent Illinois in Congress. In past elections he defeated several opponents: Chip Markel in 2022 with approximately three-quarters of the vote; Raymond Lenzi in 2020 with over sixty percent; Charles Baricevic in 2016 with just over fifty-four percent; Brendan Kelly in 2018 with about fifty-two percent; and William L. Enyart in 2014 with just over half of all votes cast.