Metro East Sun

Rep. Mike Bost, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district, shared updates on his recent activities through a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) in mid-September 2025.

On September 16, Bost highlighted his participation in welcoming veterans to Washington, D.C., as part of the Southern Illinois Honor Flight program. He wrote, "Earlier today, I had the privilege of greeting another group of veterans as they arrived in Washington, D.C. on the Southern Illinois Honor Flight, a program that brings these heroes to the nation’s capital free of charge to visit their war memorials. Greeting and thanking a new" (posted September 16, 2025).

Later that day, Bost met with industry representatives from across Illinois. In a post dated September 16, he stated: "I met with members of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association today, including representatives from Boeing’s Mascoutah facility and Carbondale’s Intertape Polymer Group. We had a productive conversation about keeping supply chains strong and taxes low for working families and job".

On Constitution Day—September 17—Bost reflected on the significance of the U.S. Constitution and his responsibilities as an elected official: "Today is Constitution Day, a reminder of the sacred document that has kept our Republic strong for more than two centuries. The Constitution was written to protect the rights of the people and limit the power of government. When I took the oath of office, I swore to uphold it," (posted September 17, 2025).

Mike Bost has represented Illinois's 12th district since first winning election in 2014 against William L. Enyart by securing approximately 52.5% of votes compared to Enyart's roughly 41.9%. In subsequent elections—including victories over Charles Baricevic in 2016 (54.3%), Raymond Lenzi in 2020 (60.4%), Brendan Kelly in 2018 (51.6%), and Chip Markel in 2022 (75%)—he has maintained significant support among voters.