• 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
03/24/2017 H.R.1639 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.805 DOTCOM Act of 2015 07/14/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
06/22/2016 H.R.2576 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act 06/22/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-182. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
02/29/2016 H.R.3262 To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. 02/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-129. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/24/2015 H.R.3148 To exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements. 07/24/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
06/05/2015 H.R.2629 Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2428 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to humanitarian device exemption applications. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2427 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to advisory committee process. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2426 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to easing regulatory burden with respect to certain class I and class II devices. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2425 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the recognition of standards. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2424 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to training and oversight in least burdensome appropriate means concept. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2423 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to valid scientific evidence. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2422 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to third-party quality system assessment. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.R.2342 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/01/2015 H.R.2119 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that State applications for State plan waivers under the Medicaid program be approved only if such applications are budget neutral, and for other purposes. 05/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/23/2014 H.R.4342 DOTCOM Act of 2014 12/23/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.  (All Actions)
03/06/2014 H.Res.509 Expressing support for designation of August 23 as "Black Ribbon Day" to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes. 03/06/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
08/02/2013 H.R.1407 Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 08/02/2013 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135.  (All Actions)
07/16/2013 H.Res.302 Expressing support for designation of August 23 as "Black Ribbon Day" to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes. 07/16/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/15/2013 H.R.1214 Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013 04/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
Total: 2636
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/24/2000 H.R.7 Education Savings and School Excellence Act of 2000
03/23/2000 H.R.3081 Small Business Tax Fairness Act of 2000 Passed Not Voting
03/22/2000 H.R.4064 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from net earnings from self-employment certain payments under the conservation reserve program.
03/22/2000 H.R.3918 Immigration Reorganization and Improvement Act of 1999
03/22/2000 H.R.2528 Immigration Reorganization and Improvement Act of 1999
03/21/2000 H.Con.Res.260 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration require ample public comment and a sound scientific basis for its recently proposed regulation on ergonomics.
03/20/2000 H.R.2372 Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2000 Passed Not Voting
03/16/2000 H.R.4025 Apples for Three Million Teachers Act
03/16/2000 H.R.3842 Postmasters Fairness and Rights Act
03/14/2000 H.R.3915 Reserve Employer Tax Credit Act of 2000
03/14/2000 H.R.1883 Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000
03/10/2000 H.R.764 Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act Passed Not Voting
03/07/2000 H.R.2709 Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 1999
03/06/2000 H.R.3710 Medicaid Safety Net Hospital Preservation Act of 2000
03/05/2000 H.R.3557 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York, in recognition of his accomplishments as a priest, a chaplain, and a humanitarian. Passed Not Voting
03/02/2000 H.Con.Res.256 Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the use of reformulated gasoline fuels, and for other purposes.
02/25/2000 H.R.1451 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act Passed Not Voting
02/23/2000 H.R.3540 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit the issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision or blindness.
02/22/2000 H.Con.Res.247 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and supporting National Donor Day. Passed Not Voting
02/22/2000 H.R.3573 Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act
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