• 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
07/13/1999 H.Res.244 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament.
07/12/1999 H.R.1218 Child Custody Protection Act Failed Not Voting
07/12/1999 H.J.Res.1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.
07/07/1999 H.R.2341 Safety Net Preservation Act of 1999
07/01/1999 H.Con.Res.128 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the treatment of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and particularly the recent arrests of members of that country's Jewish community.
07/01/1999 H.R.218 Community Protection Act of 1999
06/28/1999 H.J.Res.33 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. Failed Not Voting
06/25/1999 H.R.2128 Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 1999
06/24/1999 H.R.2129 National Uniformity for Food Act of 1999
06/22/1999 H.R.975 To provide for a reduction in the volume of steel imports, and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (42-57, 3/5 majority r Not Voting
06/15/1999 H.R.1400 Bond Price Competition Improvement Act of 1999 Failed Not Voting
06/09/1999 H.R.2038 Nuclear Decommissioning Funds Clarification Act
06/08/1999 H.R.1989 Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act of 1999
06/08/1999 H.R.1183 Fastener Quality Act Amendments Act of 1999
06/04/1999 H.R.1760 America's Better Classrooms Act of 1999
06/02/1999 H.R.45 Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1999
05/28/1999 H.Con.Res.112 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the S.S. LANE VICTORY.
05/20/1999 H.R.883 American Land Sovereignty Protection Act Passed Not Voting
05/19/1999 H.R.1870 Volunteer Firefighter's Relief Act
05/18/1999 H.R.1592 Regulatory Fairness and Openness Act of 1999
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