John Shimkus, Republican

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Collinsville, IL (02/21/1958)
Home city: Collinsville, IL

Education: MBA, Southern Illinois University, 1997 Teaching Certificate, Christ College, 1989 BS, General Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1980 United States Military Academy at West Point, 1976.

Profession: Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1985-present Teacher, Metro-East Lutheran High School, 1986-1990 Captain, United States Army, 1980-1985.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992 Treasurer, Madison County, 1991-1996 Trustee, Collinsville Township, 1989-1993 Candidate, Madison County Board, 1988.

Membership: 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 Co-Chair, House Recycling Caucus Member, House Steel Caucus United States Delegate, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly. 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/Basketball Coach, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School Illinois Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers Member, Kaskaskia Area Partnership Member, Kaskaskia College Area Literacy Council Member, Kiwaniis Member, Madison County Farm Bureau Member, National Active Retired Federal Employees Association National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers Senior Companion Program Fiscal Officer, Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission.

First elected: 11/05/1996
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

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


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