Mike Bost
Conservative
Republican
House Representative
Illinois - District 12
Current Position: US House Representative IL-12
Running For: House Representative - District 12
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For tax cuts and economic policies that allow families to keep more money; voted for Tax Reform legislation providing average tax cut of over $2,200 to Southern Illinois families
- For President Trump's trade deals to protect economy and American workers
- For reining in government spending and balancing the federal budget; opposes out-of-control federal spending and growing deficits
- For strong national defense and robust defense budget; supports Scott Air Force Base
- For protecting Social Security and Medicare; opposes privatization, raising retirement age, or increasing payroll tax
Business & Labor
- For reducing regulatory burdens on farmers and ranchers; supports Farm Bill provisions and legislation to help beginning farmers access credit
Health Care
- For allowing businesses and associations to pool health plans for premium discounts; supports expanding Medicare Advantage program and increasing competition in Medicare system
Environment
- For all-of-the-above energy policy including coal and fossil fuels; opposes restrictions on fossil fuel use
Civil Rights
- Against abortion rights; pro-life position believing life begins at conception
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For building a wall along the southern border and enforcing Trump's Remain in Mexico Policy
Public Safety
- For Second Amendment rights and constitutional right to keep and bear arms