Mike Bost | |
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| Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Takano |
| Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Roe |
| Succeeded by | Mark Takano |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | William Enyart |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – January 2, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Terri Bryant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Bost December 30, 1960 Murphysboro, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Tracy Bost (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1979–1982 |
Michael Joseph Bost (/ˈbɔːst/ BAWST; born December 30, 1960) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district since 2015. From 1995 to 2015, Bost was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 115th district. Before holding elected office, he was a firefighter.