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John Shimkus | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Durbin |
| Succeeded by | Mary Miller |
| Constituency | 20th district (1997–2003) 19th district (2003–2013) 15th district (2013–2021) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Mondy Shimkus February 21, 1958 Collinsville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Karen Muth |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1980–1986 (Active) 1986–2008 (Reserve) |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
John Mondy Shimkus (/ˈʃɪmkəs/, born February 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th, 19th and 15th congressional districts of Illinois.
Shimkus is a member of the Republican Party. On August 30, 2019, he announced that he would not seek re-election for his seat in 2020[1] and was succeeded by fellow Republican Mary Miller.
- ^ Lally, Caitlin (August 30, 2019). "KMOX Exclusive: Illinois GOP congressman John Shimkus will not run in 2020". KMOX-AM. Retrieved August 30, 2019.