Rep. John Shimkus

Republican  •  19th District, Illinois  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
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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 supposedly chosen by unanimous ballot in the closed-door meeting, but Jon Zahm reported on his blog that this was not the case .

Source: ChicagoNow
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05/30/12
Brad Harriman drops out of Illinois congressional race

Ultimately, though, Republicans chose another contender, Rodney Davis, an aide to U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, to take Johnson's place on the ballot. If nothing else, Brown said, voters have plenty of time between now and November to get to know

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

He graduated with a degree in political science from Millikin University (1992). He currently works as an aide to U.S. Representative John Shimkus, R-19. This is Davis’ first time running for Congress. Issues in focus “I think right now we’ve got to

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05/29/12
Pro Drone Representatives | Phoebe's Detention Room

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] Aye Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13] Abstain Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28] Nay Rep.

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05/27/12
Rep. John Shimkus: God decides when the “earth will end ...

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 when the “earth will end ...

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

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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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