U.S. Congress - Rep. John Shimkus, Illinois (R) 
Rep. John Shimkus
Republican • 19th District, Illinois • 8th Term • Sworn In 1997
Current Term
2011 - 2012
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- 8 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 412 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 157 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 235 of 440) 5 Made Into Law (Ranks 274 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Lamar Smith
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. James McGovern
- Votes with party 92%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to John Shimkus in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professionals | $5,000 | $94,500 | $99,500 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $500 | $61,300 | $61,800 |
| Electric Utilities | $1,000 | $50,500 | $51,500 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $45,156 | $0 | $45,156 |
| Insurance | $2,800 | $34,500 | $37,300 |
| Oil & Gas | $3,000 | $31,000 | $34,000 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $0 | $32,000 | $32,000 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $11,600 | $16,000 | $27,600 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $15,500 | $11,500 | $27,000 |
| Telephone Utilities | $6,800 | $16,500 | $23,300 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to John Shimkus in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$3,000 | $56,000 | $59,000 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$45,156 | $0 | $45,156 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$500 | $31,500 | $32,000 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$15,500 | $11,500 | $27,000 |
| Electric Power utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$6,800 | $16,500 | $23,300 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$18,650 | $0 | $18,650 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$0 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$17,525 | $0 | $17,525 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$500 | $16,000 | $16,500 |
| Coal mining (Mining) |
$2,900 | $12,000 | $14,900 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$0 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $14,300 | $14,300 |
| HMOs (Health Services/HMOs) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Cellular systems and equipment (Telecom Services & Equipment) |
$0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Waste management (Waste Management) |
$0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Sugar cane & sugar beets (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| Liquor wholesalers (Beer, Wine & Liquor) |
$0 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$1,000 | $10,500 | $11,500 |
| Crop production & basic processing (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$11,100 | $0 | $11,100 |
| Department, variety & convenience stores (Retail Sales) |
$0 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| Biotech products & research (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for John Shimkus.
When: March 31, 2011
What: Breakfast
Where: Capitol Hill Club
Beneficiaries: John Shimkus
Contributions: $2,000 PAC Co-Host; $1,000 Individual Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Volunteers for Shimkus
What: Breakfast
Where: Capitol Hill Club
Beneficiaries: John Shimkus
Contributions: $2,000 PAC Co-Host; $1,000 Individual Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Volunteers for Shimkus
When: March 29, 2011
What: Lunch
Where: Capitol Hill Club
Beneficiaries: John Shimkus
Contributions: $2,000 PAC Co-Host; $1,000 Individual Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: The Gula Graham Group
What: Lunch
Where: Capitol Hill Club
Beneficiaries: John Shimkus
Contributions: $2,000 PAC Co-Host; $1,000 Individual Co-Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: The Gula Graham Group
When: March 29, 2011
What: Dinner
Where: Capital Grille
Beneficiaries: John Shimkus
Contributions: $2,000 PAC; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Volunteers for Shimkus
What: Dinner
Where: Capital Grille
Beneficiaries: John Shimkus
Contributions: $2,000 PAC; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Volunteers for Shimkus
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit John Shimkus's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://shimkus.house.gov/
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