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Questions about Mike Bost
U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 12th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Mike Bost vote with his party?
Mike Bost voted with Republicans on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 469 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 461 (98%) |
| Against Republicans | 8 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Mike Bost?
Mike Bost voted the same way as Democrats on 13% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 173rd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 524 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 13% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 173rd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Mike Bost?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Mike Bost most often: 99% of 429 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RAndy Barr | 97% |
| RRick W. Allen | 97% |
| RBrad Finstad | 97% |
| RGuy Reschenthaler | 97% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 42% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Mike Bost’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 188 PACs that gave to Mike Bost in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 110 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (59%; House median 58%); together they gave $466K of the $928K in PAC money he received (50%; House median 41%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Ameren, American Council of Engineering Companies, Constellation Energy. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 247 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 188 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 110 (59%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $466K of $928K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Mike Bost in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Mike Bost has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Illinois’s 12th District, and 2 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race