Mike Bost
Campaign
Post Office Box 1212
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone: 618-549-2678
Campaign
5 Porter Lane
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Capitol
202 North Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-0387
Fax: 217-557-7213
District
300 East Main Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618-457-5787
Fax: 618-457-2990
Name: Mike J. Bost
Office Title:
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Office Address:
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Tracy; 3 Children: Steven, Kasey, Kaitlyn
Date of Birth: 12/30/1960
Place of Birth: Murphysboro
Home City: Murphysboro, IL
Religion: Baptist
Illinois Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2014 | HB 4442 | Requires Law Enforcement Officers to Record Ethnicity During Traffic Stops | Bill Passed – House (63 – 46) |
Nay |
| Feb. 4, 2014 | SB 1227 | Extends the Date for the Governor to Submit the State Budget | Bill Passed – House (62 – 48) |
Nay |
| Dec. 3, 2013 | SB 1 | Amends State Employees’ Pension Plans | Conference Report Adopted – House (62 – 53) |
Nay |
| Nov. 6, 2013 | SB 1523 | Amends Pension Code | Bill Passed – House (87 – 26) |
Nay |
| Nov. 5, 2013 | SB 10 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed – House (61 – 54) |
Nay |
| July 9, 2013 | HB 183 | Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms | Veto Override Passed – House (77 – 31) |
Yea |
| May 28, 2013 | HB 1247 | Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (69 – 48) |
Nay |
| May 27, 2013 | SB 1639 | Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets | Bill Passed – House (67 – 49) |
Nay |
| May 27, 2013 | SB 26 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed – House (63 – 55) |
Nay |
| May 22, 2013 | SB 2356 | Increases Speed Limit on Non-Urban Highways | Bill Passed – House (85 – 30) |
Yea |
| May 22, 2013 | SB 9 | Increases Utility Rates | Veto Override Passed – House (71 – 41) |
Yea |
| May 2, 2013 | SB 1 | Amends State Employees’ Pension Plans | Bill Passed – House (62 – 51) |
Nay |
| April 17, 2013 | HB 1 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed – House (61 – 57) |
Nay |
| April 17, 2013 | HB 226 | Authorizes 17 Year Olds to Vote in Primary Elections | Bill Passed – House (95 – 22) |
Nay |
| April 17, 2013 | HB 2675 | Expands Sex Education Curriculum | Bill Passed – House (66 – 52) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2013 | HB 2404 | Amends Definition of Delinquent Minor | Bill Passed – House (89 – 26) |
Yea |
| April 11, 2013 | HJRCA 18 | Repeals the Position of Lieutenant Governor | Joint Resolution Passed – House (83 – 28) |
Yea |
| March 21, 2013 | HB 1165 | Establishes Cost of Living Adjustments in Pensions | Bill Passed – House (66 – 50) |
Nay |
| March 21, 2013 | SB 9 | Increases Utility Rates | Bill Passed – House (86 – 28) |
Yea |
| March 7, 2013 | SB 622 | Increases Physician License Fees | Bill Passed – House (65 – 49) |
Nay |
| March 1, 2013 | HB 1247 | Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving | Bill Passed – House (64 – 46) |
Nay |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | HJRCA 18 | Repeals the Position of Lieutenant Governor | House | Co-sponsor |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | SB 2356 | Increases Speed Limit on Non-Urban Highways | Senate | Co-sponsor |
| Jan. 18, 2013 | HB 183 | Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms | House | Co-sponsor |
| Jan. 8, 2013 | SB 957 | Authorizes Temporary Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed – House (65 – 46) |
Nay |
| Dec. 4, 2012 | SB 681 | Authorizes State Residents To Purchase Ammunition From In-State Companies | Veto Override Passed – House (78 – 28) |
Yea |
| May 31, 2012 | HB 1907 | Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (93 – 18) |
Yea |
| May 31, 2012 | SB 1064 | Prohibits Private Security Services in Detention Centers | Bill Failed – House (57 – 58) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2012 | SB 1566 | Increases License Plate Fees | Bill Passed – House (61 – 56) |
Yea |
| May 31, 2012 | SB 2621 | Amends the Department of Corrections’ Early Release Program | Bill Passed – House (68 – 50) |
Yea |
| May 30, 2012 | SB 3442 | Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed – House (72 – 44) |
Yea |
| May 25, 2012 | SB 2194 | Increases Cigarette Tax | Bill Passed – House (60 – 52) |
Yea |
| May 24, 2012 | SB 2840 | Limits Medicaid Funding | Bill Passed – House (94 – 22) |
Yea |
| May 23, 2012 | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed – House (69 – 47) |
Nay |
| May 22, 2012 | SB 1808 | Authorizes Individuals to Record Law Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed – House (71 – 45) |
Nay |
| May 15, 2012 | HB 3859 | Requires Publication of Reduced Tax Rates under the EDGE Program | Bill Passed – House (84 – 26) |
Yea |
| May 9, 2012 | SB 1313 | Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees | Bill Passed – House (74 – 43) |
Yea |
| March 29, 2012 | Amendment No. 4 | Requires Physicians to Provide Information About Side Effects of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs | Amendment Rejected – House (32 – 68) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 3782 | Prohibits Employers from Asking for Internet Login Information | Bill Passed – House (78 – 30) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 4083 | Internet Dating Site Requirements | Bill Passed – House (83 – 26) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 5531 | Limits Tuition Waivers for State University Employees | Bill Failed – House (26 – 75) |
Nay |
| March 28, 2012 | HB 5290 | Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies | Bill Passed – House (61 – 49) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2012 | HB 5789 | Establishes State Park Fees | Bill Passed – House (81 – 29) |
Yea |
| March 21, 2012 | HB 3810 | Eliminates General Assembly Scholarships | Bill Passed – House (79 – 25) |
Nay |
| March 21, 2012 | HB 3944 | Authorizing the Recording of Police | Bill Failed – House (45 – 59) |
Nay |
| March 9, 2012 | HB 5099 | Prohibits the Use of Cell Phones Near Emergency Scenes | Bill Passed – House (62 – 38) |
Yea |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | HB 1310 | Authorizes Certain Businesses to Permit Smoking | Bill Failed – House (30 – 82) |
Yea |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | SB 397 | Tax Code Amendments | Bill Passed – House (81 – 28) |
Yea |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | SB 400 | Amends State Income Tax | Bill Passed – House (67 – 49) |
Nay |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | HB 1883 | Property Tax Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed – House (8 – 99) |
Nay |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | SB 2147 | Paying Regional Superintendents | Bill Passed – House (74 – 36) |
Yea |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | SB 2147 | Paying Regional Superintendents | Bill Failed – House (70 – 43) |
Yea |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | SB 965 | Authorizing Speed Cameras in Certain Cities | Bill Passed – House (64 – 50) |
Yea |
| Oct. 27, 2011 | SB 1701 | Legal Immunity for Individuals Seeking Treatment for Drug Overdose | Bill Passed – House (61 – 53) |
Nay |
| Oct. 26, 2011 | SB 1652 | Smart Grid Technology | Veto Override Passed – House (74 – 42) |
Yea |
| May 31, 2011 | HB 1490 | Regulates Full-Contact Martial Arts Events | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (69 – 45) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2011 | HB 1698 | Amends Workers’ Compensation | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (62 – 43) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2011 | HB 1723 | Amending The Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (69 – 44) |
Nay |
| May 30, 2011 | SB 145 | Nursing Home Infection Control | Bill Passed – House (69 – 45) |
Nay |
| May 30, 2011 | SB 1652 | Smart Grid Technology | Bill Passed – House (67 – 47) |
Yea |
| May 30, 2011 | SB 2185 | Establishes the DREAM Fund Commission | Bill Passed – House (61 – 53) |
Nay |
| May 30, 2011 | SB 744 | Authorizes Gambling | Bill Passed – House (65 – 50) |
Nay |
| May 28, 2011 | HB 1091 | Public-Private Transportation Partnership | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (65 – 40) |
Nay |
| April 13, 2011 | HB 1600 | Limits Artificial Trans Fats | Bill Passed – House (73 – 43) |
Nay |
| April 13, 2011 | HB 203 | Limit on Sale of Firearms Within a Certain Time Period | Bill Failed – House (47 – 68) |
Nay |
| April 12, 2011 | HB 161 | Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Photograph Requirement | Bill Passed – House (64 – 48) |
Yea |
| April 12, 2011 | HB 3499 | Firearm Waiting Period Exemptions | Bill Passed – House (78 – 34) |
Yea |
| Feb. 9, 2011 | SB 1652 | Smart Grid Technology | Senate | Co-sponsor |
| Jan. 11, 2011 | SB 2505 | Amends Property Tax Code | Bill Passed – House (60 – 57) |
Nay |
| Jan. 10, 2011 | SB 3644 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed – House (64 – 49) |
Nay |
| Jan. 6, 2011 | SB 1381 | Legalize Medical Marijuana | Bill Failed – House (56 – 60) |
Nay |
| Jan. 6, 2011 | SB 3539 | Abolishing the Death Penalty | Bill Passed – House (60 – 54) |
Nay |
| Jan. 4, 2011 | SB 3976 | Rules to Govern the Redistricting Process | Bill Passed – House (67 – 46) |
Nay |
| Nov. 30, 2010 | SB 1716 | Authorizing Civil Unions | Bill Passed – House (61 – 52) |
Nay |
| May 26, 2010 | HB 4927 | Video Gaming Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (81 – 26) |
Yea |
| May 25, 2010 | HB 859 | 2010-2011 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (66 – 50) |
Nay |
| May 25, 2010 | SB 3514 | Amending State Pension Laws and Limiting Pension Appropriations | Bill Passed – House (71 – 44) |
Nay |
| May 25, 2010 | SB 3660 | Emergency Budget Act of Fiscal Year 2011 | Bill Passed – House (67 – 50) |
Nay |
| May 7, 2010 | SB 1118 | Business Loan Interest Rates | Bill Passed – House (73 – 36) |
Yea |
| May 7, 2010 | SB 3739 | Establishing a Foreclosure Prevention Program | Bill Passed – House (87 – 26) |
Yea |
| May 6, 2010 | SB 3658 | Temporary Sales Tax Holiday | Bill Passed – House (65 – 51) |
Nay |
| May 6, 2010 | SB 642 | Public University Borrowing | Bill Passed – House (87 – 28) |
Yea |
| April 29, 2010 | SJR 121 | Redistricting Process Modifications | Bill Failed – House (69 – 47) |
Nay |
| April 27, 2010 | SB 615 | Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act | Bill Passed – House (73 – 41) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2010 | HB 5109 | Prohibiting Public Funding of Portraits of Governors Removed From Office | Bill Passed – House (85 – 23) |
Yea |
| March 22, 2010 | HB 4886 | Authorizing 4-Day School Week | Bill Passed – House (81 – 21) |
Yea |
| March 18, 2010 | HB 5428 | Limiting Adoption Records Disclosure Restrictions for Adoptees | Bill Passed – House (74 – 39) |
Nay |
| March 3, 2010 | HB 2360 | Homeowner’s Emergency Assistance Plan | Bill Passed – House (73 – 38) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 3, 2010 | HB 4685 | Eliminating General Assembly Scholarship Program | Bill Passed – House (80 – 36) |
Nay |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | HB 4654 | Limiting Free Mass Transit for Seniors | Bill Passed – House (83 – 27) |
Yea |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | HB 1188 | Increasing Cemetery Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (85 – 30) |
Nay |
| Jan. 12, 2010 | SB 315 | Teacher Evaluation Amendments | Bill Passed – House (74 – 37) |
Nay |
| July 15, 2009 | SB 1216 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed – House (90 – 22) |
Nay |
| July 15, 2009 | SB 1292 | Issuing of Bonds for Revenue | Bill Passed – House (88 – 24) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2009 | HB 7 | Campaign Contribution Limits | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (64 – 46) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2009 | SB 2252 | Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses | Bill Failed – House (42 – 74) |
Nay |
| May 30, 2009 | HJRCA 31 | Authorizing Governor Recall Elections | Joint Resolution Passed – House (109 – 6) |
Yea |
| May 27, 2009 | HJRCA 31 | Authorizing Governor Recall Elections | House | Co-sponsor |
| May 27, 2009 | SB 1682 | Pre-need Funeral Funds Amendments | Bill Passed – House (71 – 30) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 22, 2009 | HB 255 | Video Gambling in Various Establishments | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (86 – 30) |
Yea |
| April 1, 2009 | HB 71 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Bill Passed – House (89 – 27) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2009 | HB 72 | Cell Phone Ban in School Speed Zones and Construction Zones | Bill Passed – House (90 – 24) |
Yea |
| March 18, 2009 | HB 442 | Expanding Red-Light Traffic Camera Enforcement | Bill Passed – House (68 – 47) |
Nay |
| Jan. 14, 2009 | HR 5 | Impeachment of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich | Resolution Passed – House (117 – 1) |
Yea |
| Jan. 14, 2009 | HR 5 | Impeachment of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich | House | Co-sponsor |
| Jan. 9, 2009 | HR 1671 | Impeachment of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich | Resolution Passed – House (114 – 1) |
Yea |
| Jan. 8, 2009 | HR 1671 | Impeachment of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich | House | Co-sponsor |
| Aug. 13, 2008 | HB 4201 | Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (78 – 12) |
Did Not Vote |
| Aug. 13, 2008 | HB 5285 | Extending Parental Health Insurance to Unmarried Dependents | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (70 – 21) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 22, 2008 | HB 2310 | Truancy, Information Sharing, and Fines | Bill Passed – House (85 – 25) |
Nay |
| May 15, 2008 | HB 4758 | Fairgrounds Racetrack Authority | Bill Passed – House (83 – 28) |
Yea |
| May 15, 2008 | SB 2052 | Taxes for Levee Repair | Bill Passed – House (64 – 44) |
Yea |
| May 7, 2008 | HB 4139 | Peace Officer Firearms | Bill Passed – House (91 – 18) |
Yea |
| May 7, 2008 | HJR 132 | Legislative Salaries | Joint Resolution Passed – House (94 – 8) |
Yea |
| May 6, 2008 | HJR 132 | Legislative Salaries | House | Co-sponsor |
| April 30, 2008 | HB 5191 | Parental Responsibility for Gun Accessibility | Bill Passed – House (74 – 36) |
Nay |
| April 30, 2008 | HB 5278 | Limiting County Clerk and Election Board Members’ Endorsements | Bill Passed – House (63 – 48) |
Yea |
| April 8, 2008 | HJRCA 28 | Recall Elections | Joint Resolution Passed – House (75 – 33) |
Yea |
| April 1, 2008 | HB 4232 | State Board of Education Selection Process | Bill Passed – House (86 – 21) |
Yea |
| March 4, 2008 | HB 4180 | Allowing Teachers to Conduct a Silent Reflection | Bill Passed – House (72 – 31) |
Nay |
| Jan. 17, 2008 | HB 656 | Providing Free Public Transportation for Senior Citizens | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (61 – 47) |
Nay |
| Jan. 10, 2008 | HB 656 | Transportation Act | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (62 – 51) |
Nay |
| Jan. 9, 2008 | HB 1685 | National Popular Vote Act | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (64 – 50) |
Nay |
| Nov. 28, 2007 | SB 307 | Regional Transportation Authority Funding | Bill Failed – House (57 – 53) |
Nay |
| Oct. 11, 2007 | SB 1463 | Silent Reflection and Student Prayer | Veto Override Passed – House (74 – 37) |
Yea |
| Oct. 10, 2007 | SB 540 | Truck Speed Limit Increase | Veto Override Failed – House (57 – 53) |
Yea |
| Oct. 3, 2007 | HB 664 | Homeowner Tax Exemption | Veto Override Passed – House (92 – 19) |
Yea |
| Aug. 10, 2007 | HB 3866 | 2007-2008 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed – House (98 – 8) |
Yea |
| July 26, 2007 | SB 1592 | Electricity Relief and Regulation | Bill Passed – House (80 – 33) |
Yea |
| July 6, 2007 | HB 2055 | State Lottery Privatization | Bill Failed – House (6 – 78) |
Nay |
| June 7, 2007 | HR 25 | State Constitutional Convention Awareness | Resolution Passed – House (48 – 47) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2007 | SB 4 | Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning | Bill Passed – House (70 – 44) |
Nay |
| May 2, 2007 | HB 1727 | Internet Screening in Public Libraries | Bill Passed – House (63 – 51) |
Yea |
| May 2, 2007 | HB 858 | Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed – House (65 – 50) |
Nay |
| May 1, 2007 | SB 500 | Smoke Free Illinois Act | Bill Passed – House (73 – 42) |
Nay |
| April 27, 2007 | HB 1798 | Wrongful Death Damages | Bill Passed – House (63 – 52) |
Nay |
| April 26, 2007 | HB 317 | Abortion Notification Bill | Bill Failed – House (55 – 62) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2007 | HB 1769 | Smoking Ban in Vehicles | Bill Failed – House (18 – 91) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2007 | HB 414 | Community College Student Housing | Bill Passed – House (82 – 32) |
Nay |
| March 28, 2007 | HB 1100 | Driver’s Certificates for Non-Citizens | Bill Passed – House (60 – 56) |
Nay |
| March 1, 2007 | HB 138 | Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning | Bill Passed – House (67 – 46) |
Nay |
| Feb. 28, 2007 | HB 408 | Mandating New Driver Signs For Minors | Bill Passed – House (74 – 39) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2007 | SB 540 | Truck Speed Limit Increase | Senate | Co-sponsor |
| Jan. 7, 2007 | SB 1714 | Competitive Electric Utilities | Bill Passed – House (71 – 29) |
Yea |
| May 3, 2006 | SB 1520 | 2006-2007 Budget | Bill Passed – House (64 – 49) |
Nay |
| May 2, 2006 | SB 2872 | Local Government Facility Lease Act | Bill Passed – House (65 – 46) |
Nay |
| May 1, 2006 | SB 1445 | Election Code Revisions | Bill Passed – House (61 – 40) |
Nay |
| April 26, 2006 | HB 1918 | Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Casinos in Chicago | Bill Passed – House (70 – 32) |
Yea |
| April 19, 2006 | SB 3086 | Eminent Domain – Blight | Bill Passed – House (85 – 6) |
Yea |
| March 29, 2006 | HB 1917 | Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Gambling | Bill Failed – House (58 – 52) |
Yea |
| Jan. 20, 2006 | SB 3086 | Eminent Domain – Blight | House | Co-sponsor |
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