Mike Bost
Mike Bost | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
In office 1995–present | |
Personal details | |
Born | Murphysboro, Illinois | December 30, 1960
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Tracy |
Profession | Firefighter, business owner |
Religion | Baptist |
Mike Bost (born December 30, 1960) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 115th district where he has served since 1995.
Bost was a firefighter before entering politics and becoming a full-time state legislator and business owner. He graduated from Murphysboro High School, attended the University of Illinois Certified Firefighter II Academy, and served in the United States Marine Corps (1979–82). He and his wife Tracy have three children and nine grandchildren.
Bost sponsors many firearm bills in support of the right to bear arms. He was a passionate opponent of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. In May 2012, upset over a bill to overhaul state pensions, Bost screamed and threw papers on the Illinois House floor because the House was only given twenty minutes to review and vote on a two-hundred page bill.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Bost rant on House floor goes viral". The Southern. May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Watch: Ill. lawmaker loses cool over pension bill". CBS News. May 30, 2012.
External links
- Representative Mike Bost (R) 115th District at the Illinois General Assembly -
- Mike Bost for Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- State Representative Mike Bost at Illinois House GOP