SHIMKUS, JOHN M

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: Experience: House: District 15, 1997-Present; Home State: Illinois; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $2,609,530Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: John M. Shimkus

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Karen; 3 Children: Daniel, David, Joshua

Birth Date: 02/21/1958

Birth Place: Collinsville, IL

Home City: Collinsville, IL

Religion: Lutheran

Education

MBA, Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1997

BA, Education, Christ College Irvine, California, 1990

BS, General Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1980

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present

Delegate, United States, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly

Treasurer, Madison County, 1991-1996

Trustee, Collinsville Township, 1989-1993

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992

Candidate, Madison County Board, 1988

Current Legislative Committees

Energy and Commerce, Member

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member

Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member

Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Chair

Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Grand Old Party Cyber-Security Team

Co-Chair, House Baltic Caucus

Co-Chair, House Biotechnology Caucus

Member, House Caucus on Adoption

Co-Chair, House E-911 Caucus

Co-Chair, House Page Board

Professional Experience

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1985-2008

Teacher, Metro-East Lutheran High School, 1986-1990

Captain, United States Army, 1980-1985

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education of Illinois

Member, American Legion Post 36

Member, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Heritage

Member, Community Hope Center

Adult Sunday School Teacher, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School

Member, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School

Basketball Coach, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School

Member, Illinois Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers

Member, Kaskaskia Area Partnership

Member, Kaskaskia College Area Literacy Council

Member, Kiwanis

Member, Madison County Farm Bureau

Member, National Active Retired Federal Employees Association

Member, National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers

Member, Senior Companion Program

Member, Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy

Additional Information

Awards:

Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Jefferson Cup, National Spinal Cord Injury Association

Friend of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, 2004

Congressional Partnership Award, National Association of Development Organizations

Guardian of Seniors' Rights, 60-Plus Association

-Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2004

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Oppose Further health coverage should be promoted through free market rather than the government.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Oppose Affirmative Action is a noble idea, but should not be enforced by government.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 102

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
06/26/2003	H.R.2550	To amend the American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 to provide clarification with respect to the eligibility of certain countries for United States military assistance.	06/26/2003 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
06/02/2003	H.Con.Res.183	Supporting National Funeral Service Education Week.	06/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions)
04/22/2003	H.R.397	To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.	04/22/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-12. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
04/01/2003	H.R.1344	For the relief of Pamela S. Konkel.	04/01/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions)
03/12/2003	H.R.1203	To provide for the annual audit of the White County Bridge Commission, for the New Harmony Bridge over the Wabash River, Indiana and Illinois, for the filling of vacancies in the membership thereof, and for other purposes.	03/12/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines. (All Actions)
02/03/2003	H.R.316	To eliminate certain restrictions on the availability of credits under title III of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 for the use of biodiesel fuel, and for other purposes.	02/03/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (All Actions)
01/09/2003	H.R.318	Biofuels Air Quality Act	01/09/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions)
01/09/2003	H.R.317	To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, relating to a rural access project in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.	01/09/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (All Actions)
12/17/2002	H.R.5738	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians.	12/17/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-360. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
12/04/2002	H.R.5504	Anton's Law	12/04/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-318. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
12/04/2002	H.R.3833	Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002	12/04/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-317. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
11/06/2002	H.R.4013	Rare Diseases Act of 2002	11/06/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-280. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
10/08/2002	H.Con.Res.116	Recommending the integration of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).	10/08/2002 Received in the Senate. (All Actions)
09/19/2002	H.R.5423	To provide for the annual audit of the White County Bridge Commission, for the New Harmony Bridge over the Wabash River, Indiana and Illinois, for the filling of vacancies in the membership thereof, and for other purposes.	09/19/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (All Actions)
08/21/2002	H.R.3343	To amend title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and for other purposes.	08/21/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-222. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
06/26/2002	H.R.4896	Children's Safe Sleepwear and Burn Prevention Act of 2002	06/26/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. (All Actions)
06/03/2002	H.R.4765	To reinstate the license and extend commencement of construction deadlines for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.	06/03/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (All Actions)
04/23/2002	H.R.4160	To eliminate certain restrictions on the availability of credits under title III of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 for the use of biodiesel fuel, and for other purposes.	04/23/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (All Actions)
03/22/2002	H.R.3990	Captain Jack Punches Memorial Act	03/22/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. (All Actions)
03/11/2002	H.J.Res.83	Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on its bicentennial anniversary, and commending its outstanding contributions to the Nation.	03/11/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)

Total: 2636

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
05/18/2017	H.R.1997	Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.256	Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/04/2017	H.R.1665	Disaster Declaration Improvement Act	Passed	Aye
04/13/2017	H.J.Res.43	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.	Passed	Aye
04/07/2017	H.R.1953	Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
04/07/2017	H.R.1920	To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.
04/05/2017	H.Con.Res.41	Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States declaration of war against Germany and entry into World War I and recognizing and appreciating the lasting historical significance and heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces in that conflict.
03/30/2017	H.R.1840	Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation Act of 2017
03/29/2017	H.R.26	Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017	Passed	Aye
03/27/2017	H.R.1613	HELP for Coal Miners Health Care Act of 2017
03/10/2017	H.J.Res.86	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".
03/09/2017	H.R.1038	Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
03/09/2017	H.R.949	Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
03/06/2017	H.R.1205	Social Security Fairness Act of 2017
03/02/2017	H.R.1161	Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act
02/28/2017	H.R.321	Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act
02/27/2017	H.R.1235	Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
02/24/2017	H.R.1017	Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
02/17/2017	H.R.1136	FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
02/17/2017	H.R.1046	Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2017

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