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Mike Bost

Mike Bost

R IL-12 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 12)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 12)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 12)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 12)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 12)
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Defense

+129
Helped 1404 Hurt 1275 Unclear 705

Finance

+149
Helped 648 Hurt 499 Mixed 2 Unclear 219

Healthcare

+261
Helped 529 Hurt 268 Unclear 140

Energy

-12
Helped 291 Hurt 303 Unclear 51

Veterans Affairs

+164
Helped 345 Hurt 181 Mixed 1 Unclear 94

Transportation

+35
Helped 283 Hurt 248 Unclear 60

Education

+59
Helped 284 Hurt 225 Unclear 81

Agriculture

+162
Helped 327 Hurt 165 Unclear 86

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+55
Helped 252 Hurt 197 Mixed 3 Unclear 33

Criminal Justice

+24
Helped 151 Hurt 127 Unclear 26

Technology

+56
Helped 167 Hurt 111 Unclear 19

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+101
Helped 168 Hurt 67 Unclear 24

Immigration

-135
Helped 38 Hurt 173 Unclear 22

Environment

-70
Helped 54 Hurt 124 Mixed 1 Unclear 4

Labor

+10
Helped 73 Hurt 63 Unclear 47

Foreign Policy

-20
Helped 60 Hurt 80 Unclear 38

Social Welfare

+67
Helped 97 Hurt 30 Unclear 19

Science & Space

+34
Helped 82 Hurt 48 Unclear 15
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14728 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1726), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (27), VA (20), Executive (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Federal (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (488), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (357), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (303), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (223), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (173), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1421), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), VA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Local (6), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), Congress (3), DOI (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), State (2), Treasury (2), Banking Regulation (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Federal Railroad Administration (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State Transportation (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (202), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (183), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (161), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (112), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Physicians (1), Reproductive Health (1), Reproductive Services (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
+496
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+354
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - +168
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - +157
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- - +172
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- +75
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- - +29
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+67
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- - +33
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +119
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
- +50
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +139
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7864-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Act of May 17, 1954, to revise the boundary of Gateway Arch National Park.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hr7815-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the Red Star Service Banner as an officially recognized service banner, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7613-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ALERT Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7600-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 17, 2026

hres1063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7468-119

Cosponsor In Committee

First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act

0 clauses Feb 10, 2026

hr7286-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion.

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hr7296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hres1027-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.

1 clause Jan 30, 2026
Agriculture Agricultural Services

hr7248-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MARINA Act

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

hr7177-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 21, 2026

hr7156-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SCAM Act

0 clauses Jan 20, 2026

hres998-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".

1 clause Jan 14, 2026

hr6972-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2026

3 clauses Jan 7, 2026

hr6876-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Children from Foreign Mutilation Act

2 clauses Dec 18, 2025

hr6835-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans STAND Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025

hr6779-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

USDA Loan Modernization Act

5 clauses Dec 17, 2025

hr6733-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

VISN Reform Act of 2025

3 clauses Dec 16, 2025

hr6710-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

1 clause Dec 15, 2025
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