Rep. John Shimkus

Republican  •  19th District, Illinois  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2011 - 2012 View All

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06/01/12
13th CD Gets Its Candidate

That candidate, then, will be Rodney Davis. Davis is a former aide to Rep. John Shimkus and is a state party insider. Davis was supposedl...

Source: ChicagoNow
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05/30/12
Brad Harriman drops out of Illinoi...

Ultimately, though, Republicans chose another contender, Rodney Davis, an aide to U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, to take Johnson...

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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05/29/12
House race between Davis and Gill ...

He graduated with a degree in political science from Millikin University (1992). He currently works as an aide to U.S. Representative Joh...

Source: Daily Illini
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05/24/12
Bernard Schoenburg: GOP’s ‘unanimo...

As might have been predicted, the chairmen were split for much of the meeting.  Davis, a Taylorville resident and a longtime aide to U.S....

Source: State Journal-Register
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05/23/12
Bernard Schoenburg: GOP’s ‘unanimo...

As might have been predicted, the chairmen were split for much of the meeting.  Davis, a Taylorville resident and a longtime aide to U.S....

Source: Daily Register
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05/23/12
Bernard Schoenburg: GOP’s ‘unanimo...

As might have been predicted, the chairmen were split for much of the meeting.  Davis, a Taylorville resident and a longtime aide to U.S....

Source: Galesburg Register-Mail
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05/23/12
Missed opportunity

Fourteen GOP county chairmen last weekend put an end to one of the more peculiar chapters in local political history when they chose Tayl...

Source: News-Gazette
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05/22/12
Shimkus Visits Centralia Junior Hi...

Congressman John Shimkus visited Centralia Junior High on Tuesday to bring Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix to the students...

Source: WJBD Online
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05/22/12
Illinois congressional delegation ...

Jerry Costello (D). The bottom five, lowest to highest, were Walsh, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R), Rep. Don Manzullo (R), Rep. John Shimkus (R)...

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
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05/22/12
Party Hack Behind IL GOP Money Tra...

Davis, who as long-time right-hand-man to Congressman John Shimkus and State GOP Chairman Pat Brady, has played a major role in making th...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/29/12
Pro Drone Representatives | Phoebe...

Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19] Aye Rep. Heath Shuler [D, NC-11] Abstain Rep. William Shuster [R, PA-9] Aye Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2] A...

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05/27/12
Rep. John Shimkus: God decides whe...

From the March 25, 2009 hearing of the US House Subcommittee on Energy.

Source: Dave Gardner
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05/27/12
Rep. John Shimkus: God decides whe...

From the March 25, 2009 hearing of the US House Subcommittee on Energy.

Source: Dave Gardner
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05/26/12
Ethanol three times bad | Fair tra...

Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville, IL) has introduced legislation “… to prevent lawsuits related to problems with E15 …”. Hmmmmm, ...

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05/26/12
Ethanol three times bad | Fair tra...

Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville, IL) has introduced legislation “… to prevent lawsuits related to problems with E15 …”. Hmmmmm, ...

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05/23/12
Jacology: Lawmaker Make The Grade ...

Illinois republican congressman John Shimkus's speeches are a full grade ahead of that, halfway through 10th grade. Same for Illinois dem...

Source: Charles Jaco
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05/22/12
CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHIMKUS JOINS ASK...

CENTRALIA, IL—Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) joined The Century Council to bring Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix to stude...

Source: Tyler Allen
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05/22/12
CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHIMKUS JOINS ASK...

CENTRALIA, IL—Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) joined The Century Council to bring Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix to stude...

Source: Tyler Allen
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05/22/12
CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHIMKUS JOINS ASK...

CENTRALIA, IL—Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) joined The Century Council to bring Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix to stude...

Source: Tyler Allen
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05/22/12
Rodney Davis, Taylorville, Choice ...

Among those selecting Davis was A. J. Wiss of Pana, the Chairman of the Christian County Republican Central Committee. An aide to Congres...

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Official website: http://shimkus.house.gov/
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2452 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5271
Fax: 202-225-5880

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