Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL 19th District)
8th 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. Board of Trustees, 1989-93; Madison Co. Treasurer, 1990-97
Military: USA, 1980-86; USAR, 1986-2008
Education: BS United States Military Academy, 1980; MBA Southern Illinois University, 1997
Birthdate: 02/21/1958
Birthplace: East St. Louis, IL
Religion: Lutheran
Percentage in Last Election: 71%
Major Opponent: Tim Bagwell
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Website: shimkus.house.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
2452 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-1319
Phone: (202) 225-5271
Fax: (202) 225-5880
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
Phone: (618) 344-3065
Fax: (618) 344-4215
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Craig Roberts
- Scheduler: Jordan Haverly
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. John Shimkus by our constituents:
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Please Support the Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act
- Collinsville, IL - 02/08/2012 -
Not voting
- Metropolis, IL - 11/22/2011 -
Congress
- Lakewood, IL - 10/20/2011 -
Job relocation
- Lakewood, IL - 09/20/2011 -
Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act - H.R.2218
- SPRINGFIELD, IL - 09/14/2011 -
Protecting Jobs
- SPRINGFIELD, IL - 09/12/2011 -
Attorney Fees & Benefits
- Lakewood, IL - 08/31/2011 -
Military Retirement
- Lakewood, IL - 08/20/2011 -
Taxes and energy:
- Breese, IL - 08/17/2011 -
Employment
- Lakewood, IL - 08/15/2011 -
Vacation? REALLY?!
- Mechanicsburg, IL - 08/03/2011 -
Adoption
- Lakewood, IL - 08/02/2011 -
Debt ceiling
- Edwardsville, IL - 08/01/2011 -
Debt Ceiling
- Edwardsville, IL - 07/31/2011 -
Government affairs
- Maryville, IL - 07/31/2011 -
Government affairs
- Maryville, IL - 07/31/2011 -
Party Politics are Doing More Harm Than You Realize
- Elizabethtown, IL - 07/26/2011 -
Pastors for Peace Caravan
- Greenville, IL - 07/21/2011 -
Better Use of Lightbulbs Act
- Troy, IL - 07/18/2011 -
Social Security
- Lakewood, IL - 07/14/2011
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Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2
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