• SHIMKUS, JOHN M
Experience: House: District 15, 1997-Present
Home State: Illinois
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,609,530Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John M. Shimkus
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Karen; 3 Children: Daniel, David, Joshua
    Birth Date: 02/21/1958
    Birth Place: Collinsville, IL
    Home City: Collinsville, IL
    Religion: Lutheran

Education

    MBA, Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1997
    BA, Education, Christ College Irvine, California, 1990
    BS, General Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1980

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
    Delegate, United States, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly
    Treasurer, Madison County, 1991-1996
    Trustee, Collinsville Township, 1989-1993
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992
    Candidate, Madison County Board, 1988

Current Legislative Committees

    Energy and Commerce, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Chair
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Grand Old Party Cyber-Security Team
    Co-Chair, House Baltic Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Biotechnology Caucus
    Member, House Caucus on Adoption
    Co-Chair, House E-911 Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Page Board

Professional Experience

    Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1985-2008
    Teacher, Metro-East Lutheran High School, 1986-1990
    Captain, United States Army, 1980-1985

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education of Illinois
    Member, American Legion Post 36
    Member, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Heritage
    Member, Community Hope Center
    Adult Sunday School Teacher, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
    Member, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
    Basketball Coach, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
    Member, Illinois Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers
    Member, Kaskaskia Area Partnership
    Member, Kaskaskia College Area Literacy Council
    Member, Kiwanis
    Member, Madison County Farm Bureau
    Member, National Active Retired Federal Employees Association
    Member, National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers
    Member, Senior Companion Program
    Member, Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy

Additional Information

Awards:

    Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    Jefferson Cup, National Spinal Cord Injury Association
    Friend of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, 2004
    Congressional Partnership Award, National Association of Development Organizations
    Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60-Plus Association
    -Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2004
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 102
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/22/2013 H.R.1252 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 03/22/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/21/2012 H.R.6547 To amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to require greater experience of mine safety inspectors under that Act. 09/21/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
04/30/2012 H.R.4345 Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 04/30/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.  (All Actions)
11/10/2011 H.R.3395 Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2011 11/10/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
10/18/2011 H.R.3209 Premarket Predictability Act of 2011 10/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/18/2011 H.R.3208 Patients Come First Act of 2011 10/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/01/2011 H.R.2629 Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011 08/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
05/13/2011 H.R.1686 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 South Morgan Street in Shelbyville, Illinois, as the "Jesse M. Donaldson Post Office". 05/13/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .  (All Actions)
05/06/2011 H.R.1687 Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 05/06/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
04/18/2011 H.R.1499 SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2011 04/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
12/08/2010 H.Con.Res.267 Congratulating the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 20th anniversary of their declarations on the restoration of independence from the Soviet Union. 12/08/2010 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
09/16/2010 H.Res.1629 Honoring the service and accomplishments of Colonel Steve Buyer, United States Army Reserve, on the occasion of his retirement from the Army Reserve. 09/16/2010 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/24/2009 H.Res.285 Congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania. 07/24/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
04/01/2009 H.Res.318 Recognizing July 2009 as "Energy Independence Month" and encouraging awareness and promoting education on energy independence in the United States. 04/01/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/09/2008 H.Con.Res.409 Supporting the awarding of a Membership Action Plan to the Republic of Georgia and Ukraine at the meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Foreign Ministers in December 2008. 09/09/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/31/2008 H.Res.1405 Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration of independence. 07/31/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
06/26/2008 H.Res.970 Expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National Corvette Day". 06/26/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/21/2007 H.R.3626 To provide for continued treatment for the reopening of certain facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 09/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/05/2007 H.Res.397 Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia. 06/05/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
10/04/2006 H.R.6249 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make price floor loans to certain low-carbon coal-to-liquid fuel projects. 10/04/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
Total: 2636
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/18/2017 H.R.1997 Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/04/2017 H.R.1665 Disaster Declaration Improvement Act Passed Aye
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.R.1953 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.1920 To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.
04/05/2017 H.Con.Res.41 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States declaration of war against Germany and entry into World War I and recognizing and appreciating the lasting historical significance and heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces in that conflict.
03/30/2017 H.R.1840 Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/27/2017 H.R.1613 HELP for Coal Miners Health Care Act of 2017
03/10/2017 H.J.Res.86 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".
03/09/2017 H.R.1038 Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
03/09/2017 H.R.949 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
03/06/2017 H.R.1205 Social Security Fairness Act of 2017
03/02/2017 H.R.1161 Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act
02/28/2017 H.R.321 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act
02/27/2017 H.R.1235 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
02/24/2017 H.R.1017 Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
02/17/2017 H.R.1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
02/17/2017 H.R.1046 Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2017
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