John Shimkus

John Shimkus
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byDick Durbin
Succeeded byMary Miller
Constituency20th district (1997–2003)
19th district (2003–2013)
15th district (2013–2021)
Personal details
Born
John Mondy Shimkus

(1958-02-21) February 21, 1958 (age 66)
Collinsville, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren Muth
Children3
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1980–1986 (Active)
1986–2008 (Reserve)
Rank Lieutenant colonel
UnitUnited 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.

  1. ^ Lally, Caitlin (August 30, 2019). "KMOX Exclusive: Illinois GOP congressman John Shimkus will not run in 2020". KMOX-AM. Retrieved August 30, 2019.