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Representative John M. Shimkus (IL)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 19
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 19
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen
3 Children: Daniel, David, Joshua.
Birth Date: 02/21/1958
Birthplace: Collinsville, IL
Home City: Collinsville, IL
Religion: Lutheran

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

Professional Experience:
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves, 1985-2008
Teacher, Metro-East Lutheran High School, 1986-1990
Captain, United States Army, 1980-1985.

Political Experience:
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.


Organizations:
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, Kiwanis
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.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
GOP (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, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Parliamentary Assembly.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member




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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://shimkus.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://shimkus.house.gov/index ...
Campaign Webmail:
http://www.volunteersforshimku ...
Campaign Website:
http://www.volunteersforshimku ...

Washington, D.C. Address
2452 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5271
Fax: 202-225-5880
District Address
221 East Broadway, Suite 102
Centralia, IL 62801
Phone: 618-532-9676
Fax: 618-532-1896
District Address
120 South Fair
Olney, IL 62450
Phone: 618-392-7737
Fax: 618-395-8178
District Address
3130 Chatham Road Suite C
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: 217-492-5090
Fax: 217-492-5096
District Address
240 Regency Centre
Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: 618-344-3065
Fax: 618-344-4215
District Address
110 East Locust Street, Room 12
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-252-8271
Fax: 618-252-8317
Campaign Address
504 Sumner Boulevard
Collinsville, IL 62234
Campaign Address
Volunteers for Shimkus
Post Office Box 5458
Springfield, IL 62705
Phone: 618-344-1919
Phone: 217-528-1919





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