Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL 19th District)
7th term Republican from Illinois 19th District.
Bio
Visit Rep. John Shimkus's candidate bio page.
Residence: Collinsville
Marital Status: Married (Karen)
Prev. Occupation: Teacher
Prev. Political Exp.: Collinsville Twp. Trustee, 1989-93; Madison Co. Treasurer, 1990-96
Military: USA, 1980-86; USAR, 1986-2008
Education: BS United States Military Academy, 1980; MBA Southern Illinois University, 1997
Birthdate: 02/21/1958
Birthplace: Collinsville, IL
Religion: Lutheran
Percentage in Last Election: 64%
Major Opponent: Daniel Davis
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Website: www.house.gov/shimkus
Washington, D.C. Office:
2452 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-1319
Phone: (202) 225-5271
Fax: (202) 225-5880
Springfield, Illinois 62704
Phone: (217) 492-5090
Fax: (217) 492-5096
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Craig Roberts
- Scheduler: Virginia Muller
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. John Shimkus by our constituents:
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HR 3962
- Collinsville, IL - 11/10/2009 -
The UNCONSTITUTIONAL Healthcare Bill.Plz Kill the Bill
- springfield, IL - 11/07/2009 -
Health Care Disaster
- Texico, IL - 11/06/2009 -
Ugent Notice
- Edwardsville, IL - 10/27/2009 -
Health care option
- Edwardsville, IL - 10/27/2009 -
Health care option
- Edwardsville, IL - 10/27/2009 -
I oppose this bill!
- HIGHLAND, IL - 10/27/2009 -
NO GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE
- HIGHLAND, IL - 10/27/2009 -
Health Care
- troy, IL - 10/27/2009 -
Healthcare.
- Flora, IL - 10/27/2009 -
Heathcare Bill
- Collinsville, IL - 10/27/2009 -
I strongly support allowing guns in checked baggage on Amtrak
- HIGHLAND, IL - 10/20/2009 -
Let the first-time home buyers tax credit expire
- Collinsville, IL - 09/29/2009 -
Legislative Appropriations
- Edwardsville, IL - 09/29/2009 -
Renew the PATRIOT Act as is
- Collinsville, IL - 09/22/2009 -
President Obama'a address to Congress
- Litchfield, IL - 09/16/2009 -
Complaint; Social Security Disabiltiy Benefits
- Beecher City, IL - 09/16/2009 -
The President's Speech on health care reform
- Maryville, IL - 09/13/2009 -
Don't Compromise on Health Care Reform
- Newton, IL - 09/10/2009 -
Acorn
- Marion, IL - 09/10/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16

