Representative John Shimkus

District 4 Illinois, Republican
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Name
John M. Shimkus
 
Birth Place
Collinsville, IL
 
Birth Date
02/21/1958
 
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.

 
Religion
Lutheran
 
Family
Wife: Karen
3 Children: Daniel, David, Joshua.
 
 
 
 
Professional Experience
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1985-present
Teacher, Metro-East Lutheran High School, 1986-1990
Captain, United States Army, 1980-1985.

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

 
Organizations
ABATE of Illinois
American Legion, Post 365
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Community Hope Center
Adult Sunday School Teacher/Basketball Coach, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School
Member, Kaskaskia Area Partnership
Member, Kaskaskia College Area Literacy Council
Kiwanis
Madison County Farm Bureau
Senior Companion Program
Fiscal Officer, Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
State and National Associations of County Treasurers and Finance Officers.

 
Current Office
House of Representatives
 
State
Illinois
 
District
19
 
Party
Republican
 
First Elected
11/05/1996
 
Next Election
2008
 
County
Bond, Christian (part), Clay, Clinton, Edwards (part), Effingham, Fayette (part), Gallatin (part), Greene (part), Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey (part), Johnson, Lawrence (part), Madison (part), Marion, Massac, Montgomery (part), Pope, Richland, Saline (part), Sangamon (part), Shelby (part), Wabash (part), Washington, Wayne, White (part), Williamson (part). Population (2000), 653,647.
 
Zipcodes
61957, 62001-02, 62010, 62012, 62015-17, 62019, 62021-22, 62024-26, 62028, 62030, 62034-35, 62040, 62044, 62046, 62049, 62051-52, 62054, 62056, 62061-62, 62067, 62074-76, 62080-81, 62083, 62086, 62088, 62094, 62097, 62214-16, 62218-19, 62230-31, 62234, 62237, 62245-47, 62249-50, 62252-55, 62257-58, 62262-63, 62265-66, 62268-69, 62271, 62273, 62275, 62281, 62284, 62293-94, 62338, 62401, 62410-11, 62413-14, 62417-28, 62431-36, 62438-52, 62454, 62458-69, 62471, 62473-81, 62510, 62513, 62515, 62517, 62520-22, 62526, 62530-31, 62533-34, 62536, 62538-40, 62545-48, 62550, 62553, 62555-58, 62560, 62563, 62565, 62567-68, 62570-72, 62615, 62629, 62689-90, 62703-04, 62707, 62716, 62723, 62762-64, 62766, 62791, 62801, 62803, 62805-12, 62814-25, 62827-31, 62833-44, 62846, 62848-72, 62874- 87, 62889-99, 62908-10, 62912, 62917, 62919, 62921-23, 62926, 62928, 62930-31, 62934-35, 62938-39, 62941, 62943, 62946-47, 62953-56, 62959-60, 62965, 62967, 62972, 62977, 62979, 62982-85, 62987, 62991, 62995
 
Washington, D.C. Address
2452 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5271
Fax: 202-225-5880
 
District Address
3130 Chatham Road Suite C
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: 217-492-5090
Fax: 217-492-5096
 
District Address
221 East Broadway, Suite 102
Centralia, IL 62801
Phone: 618-532-9676
Fax: 618-532-1896
 
District Address
110 East Locust Street, Room 12
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-252-8271
Fax: 618-252-8317
 
District Address
120 South Fair
Olney, IL 62450
Phone: 618-392-7737
Fax: 618-395-8178
 
District Address
240 Regency Centre
Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: 618-344-3065
Fax: 618-344-4215
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Air Quality
Health
Telecommunications and the Internet
 
 
 
 
Caucuses:
Co-Chair, Congressional E-911 Caucus
Grand Old Party Cyber-Security Team
Co-Chair, House Baltic Caucus
Co-Chair, House Page Board
United States Delegate, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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