Mike Bost for Congress

BOST CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES 200+ LOCAL GOP ENDORSEMENTS

MURPHYSBORO, IL – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced he has been endorsed by over 200 current and retired local Republican elected officials for re-election next year. President Trump endorsed Bost’s campaign in early May.

“I am honored to receive the endorsements of so many committed conservatives and grassroots leaders from across the 12th District,” said Bost. “Our support runs deep because our proven record of fighting for Southern Illinois’ conservative values runs long. I’m excited for the campaign ahead and look forward to continuing my work with President Trump to deliver real results for working families, farmers, job creators, and veterans.”

Republican Elected Officials Endorsing Bost:

State Legislators:

Senator Steve McClure, 54^th District

Senator Jason Plummer, 55^th District

Senator Terri Bryant, 58^th District

Senator Dale Fowler, 59^th District

Representative Charlie Meier, 109^th District

Representative Kevin Schmidt, 114^th District

Representative David Freiss, 115^th District

Representative Dave Severin, 116^th District

Representative Patrick Windhorst, 117^th District

Representative Paul Jacobs, 118^th District

Alexander County:

Evelyn Caldwell

Alexander County Republican Central Committee Chair

Marlene Freeman

Mayor of East Cape Girardeau

Mike Turner

Alexander County EMA Director

Clark County:

Bill Brown

Clark County Sheriff

John Hasten

Mayor of Marshall

Warren LeFever

Marshal City Councilman

Art Miller

Clark County Republican Central Committee Chair

Clay County:

Jeremy Kohn

Clay County Republican Central Committee Chair

Andy Myers

Clay County Sheriff

Clinton County:

Marc Hoffmann

Former Clinton County Republican Central Committee Chair

Jason Meetenmeyer

Clinton County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Pat Riley

Clinton County Republican Central Committee Chair

Steve Schomaker

Village President of Albers

Kevin Timmermann 

Mayor of Breese

Dan Travous

Clinton County Sheriff

Crawford County:

Bill Rutan

Crawford County Sheriff

Cumberland County:

Bill Albin

Cumberland County Republican Central Committee Chair

Steve Maroon

Cumberland County Sheriff

Effingham County:

Josh Douthit

Effingham County Board Chairman

Paul Kuhns

Effingham County Sheriff

Franklin County:

Kyle Bacon

Franklin County Sheriff

David Bartoni

Former Franklin County Sheriff

Abby Dinn

Neil Hargis

Franklin County Board Vice Chairman

Jim Kerley

Franklin County Republican Central Committee Chair

Larry Miller

Franklin County Board Chairman

Jim Muir

Franklin County Circuit Clerk

Greg Woolard

Franklin County Clerk

Gallatin County:

Deanna Bryant

Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder

Rob Prince

Gallatin County Republican Central Committee Chair

Hamilton County:

John Chapman

Hamilton County Republican Central Committee Chair

Tracy Lakin

Hamilton County Sheriff

Landon Vaughn

Hamilton County Board Member

Hardin County:

Glen Andrews

Rosiclare City Councilman

Darrick Armstrong

Hardin County Board Chairman

Michael Belford

Hardin County Board Member

Rhonda Belford

Hardin County Republican Central Committee Chair

Todd Bittle

Hardin County State’s Attorney

Jill Cowsert

Hardin County Clerk

Evertt Davis

Hardin County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Leann Davis

Hardin County Treasurer

Jerry Fricker

Hardin County Sheriff

Marty Kaylor

Mayor of Cave-In-Rock

David Lane

Hardin County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Roy Tolbert

Mayor of Rosiclare

Bob Winchester

Rosiclare City Councilman

Dean Winters

Mayor of Elizabethtown

Jackson County:

Dan Bost

Jackson County Board Member District 2

Lance Bedar

Mayor of Elkville

Joe Cervantez

Former Jackson County State’s Attorney

Andrew Erbes

Jackson County Board Member District 2

Don Gladden

Murphysboro City Alderman, Ward 5

Tonya Knust

Jackson County Board Member District 1

Kyle Morgan

Jackson County Republican Central Committee Chair

Jan Phillips

Jackson County Board Member District 1

W.J. Pittman

Murphysboro City Alderman, Ward 3

Will Stephens

Mayor of Murphysboro

Don Wisely

Mayor of Vergennes                

Jasper County:

Judy Burnell

Jasper County Republican Central Committee Chair

Jefferson County:

Jeff Bullard

Jefferson County Sheriff

Mike Bullard

Mayor of Bluford

Steve Draege

Jefferson County Board Vice Chairman

John Howard

Jefferson County Board Member District 2

Blake Jones

Jefferson County Republican Central Committee Chairman

John Lewis

Mayor of Mt. Vernon

Cliff Lindemann

Jefferson County Board Chairman

Joey McDermott

Jefferson County Board Member District 3

Fisher Overstreet

Jefferson County Board Member District 10

Randy Pollard

Jefferson County Circuit Clerk

Bob Watt

Jefferson County Treasurer

Tyler Williams

Jefferson County Board Member District 6

Johnson County:

Mitch McClellan

Johnson County Treasurer and Collector

Steve Penrod

Mayor of Vienna

Pete Sopczak

Johnson County Sheriff

Ken Wiggs

Johnson County Republican Central Committee Chair

Lawrence County:

David Courtney

Mayor of Lawrenceville

Beth Robinson

Lawrence County Republican Central Committee Chair

Massac County:

Don Canada

Former Mayor of Metropolis

Rance Phillips

Brookport Mayor

Jeremy Holly

Massac County Republican Central Committee Chair

Monroe County:

Lisa Fallon

Monroe County Circuit Clerk

Douglas Garmer

Monroe County Commissioner

George Green

Monroe County Commissioner

Howard Heavner

Village President of Valmeyer

Bob Hill

Monroe County Coroner

Kevin Koenigstein

Monroe County Treasurer

Dennis Knobloch

Former Monroe County Commissioner

Vicki Koerber

Monroe County Commissioner

Ed McLean

Monroe County Republican Central Committee Chair

Jonathan McLean

Monroe County Clerk

Neal Rolfing

Monroe County Sheriff

Ryan Webb

Monroe County State’s Attorney

Perry County:

Steve Baries

Former Perry County Sheriff

Tricia Chandler

Perry County Circuit Clerk

Joseph Folden

Perry County Circuit Clerk

Chad Howard

Perry County Sheriff

Bobby Kelly

Perry County Clerk

Jodi Koester

Perry County Treasurer

Bruce Morgenstern

Perry County Board Chairman

Bill Place

Mayor of Tamaroa

Bruce Rodely

Perry County Republican Central Committee Chair

Paul Searby

Perry County Coroner

Robert Spencer

Mayor of Pinckneyville

Pope County:

Kelvin Kunath

Pope County Republican Central Committee Chair

Jerry Suits

Pope County Sheriff

Pulaski County:

David Austin

Pulaski County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Cheryl Dunaway

Pulaski County Republican Precinct Committeewoman

Rich Elliott

Pulaski County Republican Precinct Committeeman

James A. Flummer

Pulaski County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Robert Helman

Pulaski County Board Vice-Chairman

Vanessa Hite

Pulaski County Republican Precinct Committeewoman

Robert Moore

Pulaski County Treasurer and Republican Central Committee Chair

Lauren Nevill

Pulaski County Republican Precinct Committeewoman

Elmer Rose

Pulaski County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Rex Wilburn

Pulaski County Board Chairman

Randolph County:

Julie Carnahan

Randolph County Circuit Clerk

Wanda Dethrow

Former Randolph County Republican Central Committee Chair

Andy Gerlach

Randolph County Commissioner

Brooks Gordon

Randolph County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Jo Nita Gordon

Randolph County Republican Precinct Committeewoman

Larry Gross

Randolph County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Jane Hanna

Randolph County Republican Central Committee Chair

Kyle Hess

Randolph County Road Commissioner, District 1

Dave Holder

Randolph County Commissioner

Melanie Johnson

Randolph County Clerk

Marc Kiehna

Former Randolph County Board Chairman

Chris Koeneman

Randolph County State’s Attorney

Pat Mueller

Red Bud City Councilman

Tom Page

Former Mayor of Chester

Jarrod Peters

Randolph County Sheriff

Bob Reiss

Steeleville Mayor Pro Tem 1

Larry Ruebke

Steeleville Village Board Member

Tracy Vallet

Randolph County Coroner

Jim Wesbecher

Randolph County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Ronnie White

Randolph County Commissioner

Mark Wilson

Former Village President of Prairie Du Rocher

Matt Young

Randolph County Road Commissioner, District 2

Saline County:

Jimi Williams Cox

Saline County Clerk

Wipper Johnson

Saline County Sheriff

John McPeek

Mayor of Harrisburg

Jerry Doug Watson

Saline County Republican Central Committee Chair

Jay Williams

Saline County Board Chairman

St. Clair County:

Charles Absher

St. Clair County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Joe Behnken

Former Mayor of New Athens

Michael Butler

St. Clair County Republican Central Committee Chair

Ed Cockrell

St. Clair County Board Member District 20

John Coers

St. Clair County Board Member District 15

Dean Darnall

St. Clair County Republican Precinct Committeeman

Matthew Gilreath

O’Fallon Township Clerk

Phill Henning

St. Clair County Board Member District 19

Louis Jones

Metro East Young Republicans President

Cheryl Mathews

Former St. Clair County Republican Central Committee Chair

Herb Roach

Former Mayor of O’Fallon

Matt Smallheer

St. Clair County Board Member District 27

Jim Vernier

Shiloh Trustee

Barb Viviano

Former St. Clair Republican Central Committee Chair and State Central Committeewoman (IL-12)

Bob Weilmuenster

Mayor of Shiloh

Matt Wilke

Shiloh Trustee

Jim Wolfe

Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 Board Member

Cheri Wright

Former Mayor of Lebanon

Union County:

Leigh Burns

Union County Treasurer

Keri Clark

Union County Circuit Clerk

David Gould

Union County Commissioner

Stan Hunter

Union County Republican Central Committee Chair

Max Miller

Union County Board Chairman

Kent Pitts

Union County Commissioner

Scott Tripp

Village President of Alto Pass

Tyler Tripp

Union County State’s Attorney

David Wilkins

Union County Sheriff

Wabash County:

Joe Judge

Mayor of Mt. Carmel

Bill Hudson

Wabash County Republican Central Committee Chair

Derek Morgan

Wabash County Sheriff

Washington County:

Len Campbell

Former Washington County Sheriff

Glenn Backs

Washington County Republican Central Committee Treasurer/Secretary

Steve Fletcher

Washington County Republican Central Committee Chair

David Jasper

Mayor of Okawville

David Meyer

Washington County Board Chairman

Ross Schultze 
Washington County Sheriff

Wayne County:

Chris Otey

Wayne County Sheriff

Liz Ann Woodrow

Wayne County Clerk

Ron Woodrow

Wayne County Republican Central Committee Chair

White County:

David South

White County Board Member                     

Williamson County:

Tim Atkission

Williamson County Commissioner

Amanda Barnes

Williamson County Clerk

Marshall Brown

Cambria Village Trustee

Jeff Diederich

Williamson County Sheriff

Ashley Gott

Williamson County Treasurer

Lorie LeQuatte

Regional Superintendent, ROE #21

Jim Marlo

Williamson County Commissioner

Jim Patrick

Williamson County Republican Central Committee Chair

Jim Rasor

Williamson County Commissioner

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SUPREME COURT AGREES TO HEAR MIKE BOST’S CASE ON ELECTION INTEGRITY

MURPHYSBORO, IL – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) and Judicial Watch announced today that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear their case challenging Illinois’ statute that extends Election Day for 14 days beyond the date established by federal law.

“With the American people’s confidence in our elections at a discouraging low point, it’s more important than ever we work to restore their trust,” said Bost. “I believe a big part of that effort is ensuring all votes are tallied by Election Day, not days or weeks later. I am thankful the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear my appeal of Illinois’ election law. This is a critical moment for the rule of law and election integrity.”

“It is an injustice that the courts would deny a federal candidate the ability to challenge an election provision that could lead to illegal votes being cast and counted for two weeks AFTER Election Day. The Supreme Court’s decision to hear this case is a critical opportunity to uphold federal law, protect voter rights, and ensure election integrity. Illinois’ 14-day extension of Election Day thwarts federal law, violates the civil rights of voters, and invites fraud,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.

Illinois’ election law allows vote-by-mail ballots received up to 14 days after the polls close on Election Day to be counted as if received on or before Election Day. Vote-by-mail ballots without postmarks can also be counted up to 14 calendar days after Election Day if they are dated on or before Election Day.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals had previously denied standing for the legal challenge to Illinois’ practice of counting ballots received after Election Day. Bost’s election integrity lawsuit was initially filed on May 25, 2022. You can read the complaint here.

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MIKE BOST ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN, TRUMP ENDORSEMENT

MURPHYSBORO, IL – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) launched his campaign for re-election at Thursday evening’s Monroe County GOP Century Club Dinner with the full endorsement of President Donald Trump. Bost, a two-time Illinois co-chair of Trump’s campaign, has earned Trump’s endorsement in five consecutive election cycles.

“President Trump is saving our nation for the second time, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have his endorsement as we work together to advance the America First agenda,” said Bost. “In a short time, we’ve made historic strides in protecting American workers, ending the border crisis, and advancing our conservative values, but our work is far from over. This Marine isn’t finished fighting for the incredible people of Southern Illinois.”

In a Truth Social post announcing his endorsement of Bost Thursday evening, Trump said, “Congressman Mike Bost is a Tremendous Champion for Illinois’ 12th Congressional District! A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, and Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Mike is fighting tirelessly to Strengthen our Military, Care for our Veterans, Stop Crime, Stand with our Brave Law Enforcement, Secure our Border, Cut Taxes, Promote Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. He has been with us from the very beginning, helping us, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Mike Bost has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”

Bost was first elected to Congress in 2014 and has long been a key Trump ally on issues ranging from border security and public safety to protecting American manufacturing, the Second Amendment and pro-life values. Prior to his election to Congress, Bost served as a state legislator, small business owner, professional firefighter, and a United States Marine.

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