U.S. Representative
Mike Bost
Illinois District 12
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.40Conservative
Representative Mike Bost is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the left of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of 0.401 indicates consistent conservative positions, though he occasionally breaks from the most conservative wing of his party on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Mike Bost represents Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. His voting record demonstrates strong alignment with conservative priorities, particularly on defense matters where he has voted in support 100% of the time on recorded votes. Bost's legislative activity shows significant focus on healthcare policy, with 49 recorded votes in this category. His 61% 'yea' rate on healthcare votes suggests a nuanced approach that includes both support for and opposition to various healthcare measures. On budget matters, his 44% 'yea' rate indicates selective support for fiscal legislation. As a member from Illinois, Bost represents a more moderate voice within the Republican conference compared to the party average, though he still maintains solidly conservative positions on most issues. His voting pattern reflects traditional Republican priorities including strong national defense and fiscal considerations.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military-related legislation (100% support rate)
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with selective support for various measures
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural motions and party priorities
- •Moderate-conservative approach relative to House Republican conference
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
61% yea39% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $14.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$513K
39%
PAC / Committees$811K
61%
Party Committee$250
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$473K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$40K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$54K · 11%
$200 – 499
$23K · 4%
$500 – 999
$51K · 10%
$1,000 – 1,999
$119K · 23%
$2,000+
$260K · 51%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IL)$302K · 64%
Out-of-state$166K · 36%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IL
$302K
FL
$34K
DC
$22K
CT
$17K
TX
$17K
MO
$15K
VA
$14K
AL
$14K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$60K
NULL$49K
SELF EMPLOYED$23K
NOTS LOGISTICS$16K
MEDICAL PLACE$14K
DONOHO INSURANCE AGENCY$11K
MEHLMAN CONSULTING$9K
VETERANS GUARDIAN$9K
RIVERBEND INDUSTRIES$7K
ASBERY AND ASSOCIATES OBGYN LLC$7K
ALLIANCE HEARING INC$7K
THE MASCHHOFFS, LLC.$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$569K
Administrative
$115K
Contributions
$107K
Advertising
$36K
Materials
$21K
Travel
$14K
Fundraising
$13K
Refunds
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$204K
CITICARDS
2.$123K
ABH CONSULTING
3.$57K
NELSON, MYLES
4.$57K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
5.$48K
ACQUIRE DIGITAL, LLC
6.$36K
KAP PRINT, LLC
7.$29K
AL-RAZA HOLDING
8.$26K
PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES, INC.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$773K
Net Operating
$773K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$5K
Committee Refunds
$4K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.7M
Opposing
$10.2M
Total Outside Spending
$12.9M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$7.3MDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-$7.3M
02
$2.5MHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$2.5M
03
$2.3MNRCC
+$2.3M
04
$325KEND CITIZENS UNITED
-$325K
05
$203KANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
-$203K
06
$140KNEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE
+$140K
07
$130KILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
+$130K
08
$46KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$46K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H4IL12060Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories