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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)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 12)
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Defense

+138
Helped 1421 Hurt 1283 Unclear 1409

Finance

+267
Helped 865 Hurt 598 Mixed 8 Unclear 332

Healthcare

+269
Helped 712 Hurt 443 Unclear 528

Transportation

+333
Helped 858 Hurt 525 Unclear 260

Education

+127
Helped 538 Hurt 411 Unclear 180

Energy

-48
Helped 353 Hurt 401 Unclear 189

Veterans Affairs

+348
Helped 564 Hurt 216 Mixed 3 Unclear 124

Trade

-102
Helped 293 Hurt 395 Mixed 2 Unclear 189

Agriculture

+175
Helped 369 Hurt 194 Unclear 172

Criminal Justice

-51
Helped 286 Hurt 337 Mixed 4 Unclear 57

Government Operations

-4
Helped 64 Hurt 68 Unclear 511

Aviation

-419
Helped 63 Hurt 482 Unclear 89

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Housing

+57
Helped 212 Hurt 155 Unclear 35

Environment

-91
Helped 104 Hurt 195 Unclear 99

Immigration

-188
Helped 71 Hurt 259 Mixed 5 Unclear 63

Technology

+97
Helped 229 Hurt 132 Unclear 35

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-19
Helped 86 Hurt 105 Unclear 78
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22592 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 (1898), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (665), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (447), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (396), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (397), 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 (218), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3319), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (75), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Weather Services (1)
Direct (408), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (386), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (259), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (225), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+236
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+384
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- - +161
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - +142
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- - +161
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- - +28
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +38
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +147
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
- - +36
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +153
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5195-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act

2 clauses Sep 8, 2025
Government Education Taxpayers

hr5089-119

Cosponsor Reported

Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

56 clauses Sep 2, 2025
State/Local Government Federal Government - Weather Services Tribal Organizations Public Safety

hres636-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the tragic act of violence that took place in New York City, honoring the lives of the victims of the attack, commending the bravery of the New York City Police Department, and condemning acts of violence against law enforcement officials.

0 clauses Aug 5, 2025

hres628-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening United States energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the United States economy, and improving environmental performance.

1 clause Aug 1, 2025
Alternative Energy Rural Development Agriculture

hr4782-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act

1 clause Jul 29, 2025
Farming Tribal Nations Food & Beverage Agriculture

hr4673-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Save Our Bacon Act

1 clause Jul 23, 2025
State Government Agriculture Animal Welfare Local Government

hr4689-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Bloomington, Illinois, as the "Andrew Jackson Smith Medal of Honor Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

1 clause Jul 23, 2025
Government Veterans

hr4633-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish procedures for post offices that suspend operations due to an emergency, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jul 23, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr4582-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.

1 clause Jul 22, 2025
Labor Patients Business Government

hr4583-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 22, 2025
Government Insurance Patients

hr4585-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act

2 clauses Jul 22, 2025
State Government Agriculture Rural Development Government

hres594-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries.

0 clauses Jul 17, 2025

hr4475-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act

1 clause Jul 17, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Medicare Medical Devices

hr4400-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Farmers First Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 15, 2025
Mental Health Government Taxpayers Agriculture

hr4397-119

Cosponsor Reported

Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025

4 clauses Jul 15, 2025
Government Foreign Policy Finance

hr4362-119

Cosponsor In Committee

AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 14, 2025
National Security Government Foreign Investment Agriculture

hr4382-119

Cosponsor In Committee

America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

3 clauses Jul 14, 2025
Numismatics Government Consumers Sports

hres571-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President’s life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting.

0 clauses Jul 10, 2025

hres575-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

1 clause Jul 10, 2025
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Labor Unions

hr4282-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

1 clause Jul 2, 2025
Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare Retail

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