Metro East Sun

Rep. Mike Bost, U.S. Congressman from Illinois, recently shared updates on his legislative activities and community engagement through a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter).

On September 12, 2025, Bost described a meeting with local automotive industry representatives: "I sat down with the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the automotive industry. I also highlighted how I recently supported the largest working families tax cut in history, which provides a significant deduction for auto loan https://t.co/gqm2rzDhJx".

The following day, September 13, 2025, Bost addressed border security policy and law enforcement: "For too long, weak enforcement under the Biden-Harris Administration allowed dangerous individuals to break our laws and threaten American communities. That’s why I proudly voted for the Stop Illegal Entry Act to strengthen our ability to hold criminal aliens accountable for".

On September 14, 2025, Bost announced receiving recognition from an agricultural advocacy group: "I was honored to receive the Fueling Growth Award from Growth Energy for supporting Southern Illinois agriculture and the ethanol industry. Promoting biofuels is vital for giving our farmers more opportunities and lowering costs for consumers. https://t.co/qFVG0gtKmk".

Bost has held his congressional seat through several election cycles since first winning office in 2014. He secured victories against William L. Enyart in 2014 with approximately 52.5% of the vote; Charles Baricevic in 2016 with about 54.3%; Brendan Kelly in 2018 with roughly 51.6%; Raymond Lenzi in 2020 with about 60.4%; and Chip Markel in 2022 with around 75%. These results reflect sustained support within his district over multiple elections.