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Rep. John Shimkus

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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative IL Republican
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.Res.1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day
Aye
July 22, 2008
H.Res.1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day
Aye
July 22, 2008
H.R.6493 To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6493 Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008
Aye
July 22, 2008

Voting Trends Analysis

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John Shimkus in the News feed

July 22, 2008 Shimkus addresses student leaders from Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam

... just food for thought for US Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville. It also caused others at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Faner Hall to wonder. ...

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Source: The Southern, IL


July 20, 2008 NEW: Project Vote Smart bus comes to Alton

Rod Booth asked Vote Smart staffer Tallie Spiller if she could pull up US Rep. John Shimkus' position on gun control. With a few clicks of the mouse, ...

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Source: Alton Telegraph, IL


July 17, 2008 REPRESENTATIVES OF ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF SOUTHERN ...

The Armenian National Committee of Southern Illinois (ANC-S IL) met with Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL-19) late last month to discuss his reversal of his ...

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Source: DeFacto Agency, Armenia


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John Shimkus in the Blogs feed

July 23, 2008 Beat 360° 7/23/08

... Today with Senator Ted Stevens (L), Senator Olympia Snowe (2nd L), unidentified (3rd L); Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (4th L), Congressman John Shimkus (5th L), Congressman Bart Gordon (2nd R) and Congressman Chip Pickering (R). ...

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Source: Anderson Cooper 360


July 23, 2008 President Signs Shimkus' 911 Bill into Law

From the Office of Congressman John Shimkus. Washington, DC…..Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) attended a bill signing ceremony at the White House today for legislation on which he was the primary Republican cosponsor. ...

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Source: Illinois Channel


July 21, 2008 Shimkus backs bill to limit fuel blends

US Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, this week signed a motion to discharge the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act in order to force a vote in the House on the bill of which he is also a co-sponsor.

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Source: Local News from theintelligencer.com


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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Energy/Nat Resource
Top Contributor: Ameren Corp ($6,000)
IndustryDonation% of total
Energy/Nat Resource $58,500 18.7 %
Health $49,050 15.7 %
Misc Business $41,100 13.1 %
Finance/Insur/RealEst $26,326 8.4 %
Communic/Electronics $24,500 7.8 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $24,000 7.7 %
Labor $22,000 7.0 %
Agribusiness $17,120 5.5 %
Transportation $15,000 4.8 %
Construction $13,800 4.4 %
Other $12,500 4.0 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $6,128 2.0 %
Defense $3,200 1.0 %
Total:$313,224

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