John Shimkus

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John Shimkus
Prior offices:
U.S. House Illinois District 20
Year left office: 2003
Predecessor:Dick Durbin (D)
U.S. House Illinois District 15
Years in office: 2013 - 2021
Predecessor:Timothy V. Johnson (R)
Successor:Mary Miller (R)
U.S. House Illinois District 19
Years in office: 2003 - 2013
Treasurer of Madison County Illinois
Years in office: 1990 - 1996
Collinsville Township Trustee Board At-large (Madison County)
Years in office: 1989 - 1993
Compensation
Net worth
(2012) $733,504.50
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 6, 2018
Education
Bachelor's
Concordia University Irvine
Bachelor's
United States Military Academy
Graduate
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army
Years of service
1980 - 1986
Service / branch
U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service
1986 - 2008
Personal
Religion
Christian: Lutheran
Profession
High school teacher
Contact

John Shimkus (Republican Party) was a member of theU.S. House, representingIllinois' 15th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2021.

Shimkus (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theU.S. House to representIllinois' 15th Congressional District. He won in the general election onNovember 6, 2018.

On August 30, 2019, Shimkus announced that he wouldnot seek re-election in 2020.[1]

Shimkus has been an elected public official since 1989, having previously served as a trustee ofCollinsville Township and the treasurer ofMadison County, Illinois.

Shimkus graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and received an M.B.A from SouthernIllinois University Edwardsville after serving his Army commitment. He worked as a high school teacher.

At the beginning of the115th Congress, Shimkus was assigned to theCommittee on Energy and Commerce.

As of a 2014 analysis ofmultiple outside rankings, Shimkus is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Republican Party line more than his fellow members.

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Biography

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Shimkus is a lifelong resident of Collinsville,IL. Shimkus earned his bachelor's degree at the United States Military Academy. After serving his five-year Army commitment, he entered the reserves, retiring in 2008 as a lieutenant colonel.[2]

Shimkus earned a teaching certificate from Christ College Irvine (now Concordia University Irvine) and began teaching at Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville,Illinois. He earned an MBA from SouthernIllinois University Edwardsville in 1987.[2]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Shimkus' academic, professional, and political career:[3]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2017-2018

At the beginning of the115th Congress, Shimkus was assigned to the following committees:[4]

2015-2016

Shimkus served on the following committees:[5]

2013-2014

Shimkus served on the following committees:[6][7]

  • Committee on Energy and Commerce
    • Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
    • Subcommittee on Energy and Power
    • Subcommittee on Environment and the EconomyChairman
    • Subcommittee on Health

2011-2012

Shimkus served on the following committees:[8]

  • Committee on Energy and Commerce
    • Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
    • Subcommittee on Energy and Power
    • Subcommittee on Environment and EconomyChairman
    • Subcommittee on Health

Key votes

See also:Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, clickhere.

Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021

The116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in theU.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in theU.S. Senate (53-47).Donald Trump (R) was the president andMike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below usingCongress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021
VoteBill and descriptionStatus
Yes check.svg Yea
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020
 
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (H.R. 1044) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives seeking to increase the cap on employment-based visas, establish certain rules governing such visas, and impose some additional requirements on employers hiring holders of such visas. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended.[9]
Yes check.svg Passed (365-65)
Not Voting
The Heroes Act
 
The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to address the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $1,200 payments to individuals, extending and expanding the moratorium on some evictions and foreclosures, outlining requirements and establishing finding for contact tracing and COVID-19 testing, providing emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies for fiscal year 2020, and eliminating cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[10]
Yes check.svg Passed (208-199)
Red x.svg Nay
For the People Act of 2019
 
The For the People Act of 2019 (H.R.1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to protect election security, revise rules on campaign funding, introduce new provisions related to ethics, establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions, and establish new rules on the release of tax returns for presidential and vice presidential candidates. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[11]
Yes check.svg Passed (234-193)
Yes check.svg Yea
CARES Act
 
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 27, 2020, that expanded benefits through the joint federal-state unemployment insurance program during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation also included $1,200 payments to certain individuals, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and funds for businesses, hospitals, and state and local governments. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.[12]
Yes check.svg Passed (419-6)
Red x.svg Nay
Equality Act
 
The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to ban discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity by expanding the definition of establishments that fall under public accomodation and prohibiting the denial of access to a shared facility that is in agreement with an indiviual's gender indenitity. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[13]
Yes check.svg Passed (236-173)
Red x.svg Nay
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
 
The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House that sought to ban firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[14]
Yes check.svg Passed (240-190)
Red x.svg Nay
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
 
The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R.6) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to protect certain immigrants from removal proceedings and provide a path to permanent resident status by establishing streamlined procedures for permanant residency and canceling removal proceedings against certain qualifed individuals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[15]
Yes check.svg Passed (237-187)
Yes check.svg Yea
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
 
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, setting policies and appropriations for the Department of Defense. Key features of this bill include appropriations for research/development, procurement, military construction, and operation/maintenence, as well as policies for paid family leave, North Korea nuclear sanctions, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, military housing privatization, and paid family leave for federal personnel. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[16]
Yes check.svg Passed (377-48)
Yes check.svg Yea
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
 
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 18, 2020, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing access to unemployment benefits and food assistance, increasing funding for Medicaid, providing free testing for COVID-19, and requiring employers to provide paid sick time to employees who cannot work due to COVID-19. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.[17]
Yes check.svg Passed (363-40)
Yes check.svg Yea
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
 
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (H.R. 1994) was a bill passed by the House Representatives that sought to change the requirements for employer provided retirement plans, IRAs, and other tax-favored savings accounts by modfying the requirements for things such as loans, lifetime income options, required minimum distributions, the eligibility rules for certain long-term, part-time employees, and nondiscrimination rules. The bill also sought to treat taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments as compensation for the purpose of an IRA, repeal the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions, increase penalties for failing to file tax returns, allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans if a child is born or adopted, and expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs may be used. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[18]
Yes check.svg Passed (417-3)
Red x.svg Nay
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
 
The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to address the price of healthcare by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices for certain drugs, requiring drug manufactures to issue rebates for certain drugs covered under Medicare, requiring drug price transparency from drug manufacturers, expanding Medicare coverage, and providing funds for certain public health programs. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[19]
Yes check.svg Passed (230-192)
Not Voting
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
 
The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, providing appropriations for federal agencies in fiscal year 2020. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[20]
Yes check.svg Passed (297-120)
Yes check.svg Yea
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
 
The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (S. 1838) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on November 27, 2019, directing several federal departments to assess Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. Key features of the bill include directing the Department of State to report and certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment, and directing the Department of Commerce to report annually to Congress on China's efforts to use Hong Kong to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.[21]
Yes check.svg Passed (417-1)
Red x.svg Nay
MORE Act of 2020
 
The MORE Act of 2020 (H.R. 3884) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana by removing marijuana as a scheduled controlled substance and eliminating criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. This bill required a simple majority vote from the House.[22]
Yes check.svg Passed (228-164)
Yes check.svg Yea
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
 
The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2020, providing emergency funding to federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Key features of the bill include funding for vaccine research, small business loans, humanitarian assistance to affected foreign countries, emergency preparedness, and grants for public health agencies and organizations. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill.[23]
Yes check.svg Passed (415-2)
Yes check.svg Yea
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
 
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res. 31) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 15, 2019, providing approrations for Fiscal Year 2019. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.[24]
Yes check.svg Passed (300 -128)
Yes check.svg Yea
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
 
The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S. 47) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Doanld Trump on March 12, 2019. This bill sought to set provisions for federal land management and conservation by doing things such as conducting land exchanges and conveyances, establishing programs to respond to wildfires, and extending and reauthorizing wildlife conservation programs. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.[25]
Yes check.svg Passed (363-62)
Yes check.svg Yea
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (On passage)
 
The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto.[26]
Yes check.svg Passed (335-78)
Yes check.svg Yea
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Overcoming veto)
 
The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto.[27]
Yes check.svg Passed (322-87)
Yes check.svg Yea
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
 
The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (S.24) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on January 16, 2019, that requires federal employees who were furloughed or compelled to work during a lapse in government funding to be compensated for that time. The bill also required those employees to be compensated as soon as the lapse in funding ends, irregardless of official pay date. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill.[28]
Yes check.svg Passed (411-7)
Not Voting
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 1)
 
The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House.[29]
Yes check.svg Guilty (230-197)
Not Voting
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 2)
 
The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House.[30]
Yes check.svg Guilty (229-198)


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Key votes

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, clickhere.

  • Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

    VotedYea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018
    Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.[31]

    VotedYea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018
    Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.[32]

    VotedYea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

    Red x.svg Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018
    Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.[33]

    VotedYea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018
    Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.[34]

    VotedYea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017
    Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.[35]

    VotedYea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017
    Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.[36]

    VotedYea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017
    Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.[37]

    VotedYea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

    Yes check.svg Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017
    Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.[38]

  • Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

    VotedYea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018Signed by President
    Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.[39]

    VotedNay on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018Signed by President
    Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.[40]

    Did not vote on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018
    Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.[41]

    VotedYea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018
    Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.[42]

    VotedYea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018Signed by President
    Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act[43]

    VotedYea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018Signed by President
    Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.[44]

    VotedYea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018Signed by President
    Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.[45]

    VotedYea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018
    Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.[46]

    VotedYea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018Signed by President
    Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.[47]

    VotedYea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018
    Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.[48]

    VotedYea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017Signed by President
    Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.[49]

    VotedYea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017Signed by President
    Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.[50]

    VotedYea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017Signed by President
    Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.[51]

    VotedYea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017
    Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.[52]

    VotedYea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017
    Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)[53]

    VotedYea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017
    Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.[54]


    VotedYea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017
    Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.[55]

    VotedYea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017Signed by President
    Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.[56]

    VotedYea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017
    Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.[57]

    VotedYea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

    Yes check.svg Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017
    Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.[58]

    VotedYea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

    Yes check.svg Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017Signed by President
    Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.[59]

  • Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

    VotedYea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018
    Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities[60]

    VotedYea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018
    Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.[61]


    VotedYea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017Signed by President
    Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.[62]

    VotedYea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017
    Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.[63]

    VotedYea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017Signed by President
    Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.[64]

    VotedYea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017
    Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.[65]

    VotedYea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

    Red x.svg Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017
    Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.[66]

    VotedYea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

    Yes check.svg Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017
    Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.[67]

    VotedYea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

    Yes check.svg Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017
    The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.[68]

114th Congress

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The first session of the114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[69][70] For more information pertaining to Shimkus's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[71]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015
See also:The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, theHouse rejected thetrade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure inHR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302.Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged withtrade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Shimkus was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA.[72][73]
Trade promotion authority
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, theHouse passed thetrade promotion authority (TPA) measure inHR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives thepresident fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent toCongress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill includingtrade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Shimkus was one of 191Republicans to support the measure.[74][75]
Trade promotion authority second vote
Yea3.png After thetrade adjustment assistance (TAA) andtrade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass theHouse together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment toHR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except forTed Yoho (R-Fla.). Shimkus was one of 190Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment.[76][77]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
Yea3.png TheHouse passedHR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. TheSenate packagedtrade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure inHR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along withtrade promotion authority (TPA), whichCongress passed as part ofHR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Shimkus was one of 111Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295.[78][79]

Defense spending authorization

Yea3.png On May 15, 2015, theHouse passedHR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Shimkus voted with 227 otherRepublicans and 41Democrats to approve the bill.[80] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. PresidentBarack Obamavetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[81]

Yea3.png On November 5, 2015, theHouse passedS 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[82][83] Shimkus voted with 234 otherRepublicans and 135Democrats to approve the bill.[84] On November 10, 2015, theSenate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and PresidentBarack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[85]

2016 Budget proposal

Yea3.png On April 30, 2015, theHouse voted to approveSConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Shimkus voted with 225 otherRepublicans to approve the bill.[86][87][88]

2015 budget

Nay3.png On October 28, 2015, theHouse passedHR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[89] Shimkus voted with 166Republicans against the bill.[90] It passed theSenate on October 30, 2015.[91] PresidentBarack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal
See also:Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

Yea3.png On May 14, 2015, theHouse approvedHR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required PresidentBarack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review.Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Shimkus voted with 222 otherRepublicanrepresentatives to approve the bill.[92][93]


Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Nay3.png On September 11, 2015, theHouse rejectedHR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approvingthe nuclear agreement with Iran. Shimkus voted with 243Republicans and 25Democrats against the bill.[94][95]


Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
Yea3.png On September 11, 2015, theHouse approvedHR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Shimkus voted with 244Republicans and twoDemocrats for the bill.[96][97]


Presidential non-compliance of section 2
Yea3.png On September 10, 2015, theHouse passedH Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of theIran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. HouseRepublicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Shimkus voted with 244Republicans for the resolution.[98][99]

Export-Import Bank

Yea3.png On October 27, 2015, theHouse passedHR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[100] Shimkus voted with 126Republicans and 186Democrats in favor of the bill.[101]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, theHouse passedHR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revisedHR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Shimkus voted with 195Republicans and 142Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[102][103]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, theHouse passedHR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Shimkus voted with 237Republicans in favor of the bill.[104][105]

Cyber security

Yea3.png On April 23, 2015, theHouse passedHR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[106] Shimkus voted with 219Republicans and 135Democrats to approve the bill.[107]

Yea3.png On April 22, 2015, theHouse passedHR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[108] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Shimkus voted with 201Republicans and 105Democrats in favor of the bill.[109]

Immigration

Yea3.png On November 19, 2015, theHouse passedHR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[110] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Shimkus voted with 241Republicans and 47Democrats in favor of the bill.[111]

113th Congress

The second session of the113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[112] For more information pertaining to Shimkus's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[113]

National security

DHS Appropriations

Yea3.png Shimkus voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[114]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Nay3.png Shimkus voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[114]

CISPA (2013)

Neutral/Abstain Shimkus did not vote on HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[115] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[114]

NDAA

Yea3.png Shimkus voted in favor of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[114]

Economy

Farm bill

Yea3.png On January 29, 2014, theU.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013,H.R. 2642, also known as theFarm Bill.[116] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[117][118] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[118] Shimkus voted with 161 otherRepublicanrepresentatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

Yea3.png On January 15, 2014, theRepublican-runHouse approvedH.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[119][120] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64Republicans and threeDemocrats voting against the bill.[120] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[121] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to theInternal Revenue Service and theEnvironmental Protection Agency, and protected theAffordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Shimkus voted with the majority of theRepublican Party in favor of the bill.[119]

Government shutdown

See also:United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[122] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen.Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[123] Shimkus voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[124]

Yea3.png The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by theSenate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made bySenate Democrats was to require income verification forObamacare subsidies.[125] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming fromRepublican members. Shimkus voted for HR 2775.[126]

Coal-fired power plants

Shimkus andReps.Rodney Davis (R) andWilliam Enyart (D) criticized PresidentObama's plans announced June 25, 2013 to make sharp cuts in carbon emissions by using the federalEnvironmental Protection Agency to impose tougher restrictions on coal-fired power plants.[127] The threecongressmen harshly criticized the stricter rules proposed byObama as job-killers that will "needllessly spike electricity costs for consumer."[127]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Shimkus voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[114]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Yea3.png Shimkus voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[114]

Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act

Yea3.png Shimkus voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[114]

Social issues

Amash amendment

Nay3.png Shimkus voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[114]

Government affairs

HR 676

See also:Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png On July 30, 2014, theU.S. House approveda resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. FiveRepublicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky,Paul Broun of Georgia,Scott Garrett of New Jersey,Walter Jones of North Carolina andSteve Stockman of Texas—voted withDemocrats against the lawsuit.[128] Shimkus joined the other 224Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[129][130]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Yea3.png Shimkus voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[131]

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also:Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

John Shimkus endorsedMitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[132]

Elections

2020

See also:Illinois' 15th Congressional District election, 2020

John Shimkus did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also:Illinois' 15th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 15

IncumbentJohn Shimkus defeatedKevin Gaither in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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John Shimkus (R)
 
70.9
 
181,294
Image of Kevin Gaither
Kevin Gaither (D)
 
29.1
 
74,309
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 15

Kevin Gaither defeatedCarl Spoerer in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 15 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kevin Gaither
Kevin Gaither
 
62.1
 
17,300
Image of Carl Spoerer
Carl Spoerer
 
37.9
 
10,573

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 15

IncumbentJohn Shimkus advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 15 on March 20, 2018.

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%
Votes
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John Shimkus
 
100.0
 
73,825

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2016

See also:Illinois' 15th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpediarated this race as safely Republican. IncumbentJohn Shimkus (R) was unopposed in the general election on November 8, 2016. Shimkus defeatedKyle McCarter in the Republican primary on March 15, 2016.[133][134]

U.S. House, Illinois District 15 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn ShimkusIncumbent100%274,554
Total Votes274,554
Source:Illinois State Board of Elections


U.S. House, Illinois District 15 Republican Primary, 2016
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn ShimkusIncumbent60.4%76,547
Kyle McCarter39.6%50,245
Total Votes126,792
Source:Illinois State Board of Elections

2014

See also:Illinois' 15th Congressional District elections, 2014

Shimkus ran forre-election to theU.S. House in 2014. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 18, 2014.[135] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Illinois District 15 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn ShimkusIncumbent74.9%166,274
    Democratic Eric Thorsland25.1%55,652
Total Votes221,926
Source:Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results

2012

See also:Illinois' 15th Congressional District elections, 2012

Shimkus defeated DemocratAngela Michael in the general election.[136] Shimkus ran in the2012 election for theU.S. House, representingIllinois'15th District.

Shimkus ran unopposed in theRepublican primary on March 20, 2012. He defeatedAngela Michael in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, Illinois District 15 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn ShimkusIncumbent68.6%205,775
    Democratic Angela Michael31.4%94,162
Total Votes299,937
Source:Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"

Full history

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2010

On November 2, 2010, John Shimkus won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Tim Bagwell (D) in the general election.[137]

U.S. House, Illinois District 19 General Election, 2010
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Shimkusincumbent71.2%166,166
    Democratic Tim Bagwell28.8%67,132
Total Votes233,298

2008

On November 4, 2008, John Shimkus won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Steve Cox (D) in the general election.[138]

U.S. House, Illinois District 19 General Election, 2008
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Shimkusincumbent64.2%187,121
    Democratic Steve Cox35.8%104,393
Total Votes291,514

2006

On November 7, 2006, John Shimkus won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Steve Cox (D) in the general election.[139]

U.S. House, Illinois District 19 General Election, 2006
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Shimkusincumbent64.2%187,121
    Democratic Steve Cox35.8%104,393
Total Votes291,514

2004

On November 2, 2004, John Shimkus won re-election to theUnited States House. He defeated Tim Bagwell (D) in the general election.[140]

U.S. House, Illinois District 19 General Election, 2004
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Shimkusincumbent69.4%213,451
    Democratic Tim Bagwell30.6%94,303
Total Votes307,754

2002

On November 5, 2002, John Shimkus won election to theUnited States House. He defeated David D. Phelps (D) in the general election.[141]

U.S. House, Illinois District 19 General Election, 2002
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Shimkus54.8%133,956
    Democratic David D. Phelps45.2%110,517
Total Votes244,473


Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Shimkus' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes,click here.

“
  • Agriculture: Agriculture is a key economic engine throughout the 33 counties that make up the 15th Congressional District. It is important that the agriculture sector is strong and profitable and we are protecting our farmers’ ability to manage their farm without burdensome government regulations.
  • Energy: John supports a diversified, all-of-the-above energy strategy. By focusing on energy we can develop at home, we can create jobs, keep costs low for businesses and families, and reduce our reliance on unstable energy producing regions.
  • Healthcare: Obamacare is a disaster and that is why John has voted over 60 times to either repeal, replace or defund Obamacare. Our efforts should be focused on expanding healthcare insurance by allowing tax deductions of premiums by the self-employed, allowing inter-state sales of healthcare insurance, expanding health savings account eligibility, and other market oriented ideas not government control.
  • Jobs and the Economy: Too many Americans are out of work. Its time to get government out of the way, remove the bureaucratic red tape so employers have less burdensome rules and regulations so we can put people back to work. John believes that government does not create jobs and in order to have employees, you must have employers. So we must make it easier on business owners by rolling back the onerous rules and regulations that impede job creation.
  • National Security: National Security threats are real both at home and abroad. As a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a U.S. Army Veteran, John understands the need for a strong, well-funded military. President Obama has decimated our armed forces. This is unacceptable and it is essential that our military has the necessary funding to handle the numerous threats the U.S. faces both at home and abroad.

[142]

”
—John Shimkus' campaign website,https://johnshimkus.com/priorities/

2012

According to Shimkus' website, his campaign themes included:[143]

“
  • Spending: "...supports a balanced budget achieved through discretionary spending cuts, mandatory spending reforms, and pro-growth tax policies."
  • Jobs: "...Supports opening new markets for American-made goods across the globe through Free Trade Agreements."
  • Energy: "...supports coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear as essential components of America’s energy infrastructure while we allow the free-market to foster the growth in wind, solar and other renewables."[144]
  • Abortion Issues
  • Budgetary, Spending, and Tax Issues
  • Campaign Finance and Government Reform Issues
  • Crime Issues
  • Education Issues
  • Employment Issues
  • Environment and Energy Issues
  • Gun Issues
  • Health Issues
  • Immigration Issues
  • International Aid, International Policy, and International Trade Issues
  • National Security Issues
  • Social Issues
  • Social Security Issues
  • Welfare and Poverty Issues

[142]

”

Campaign finance summary

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John Shimkus campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018U.S. House Illinois District 15Won general$1,974,775 $1,810,326
2016U.S. House, Illinois District 15Won$3,182,498 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Illinois, District 15)Won$1,982,069 N/A**
2012U.S. House Illinois District 15Won$2,107,579 N/A**
2010U.S. House Illinois District 19Won$1,845,128 N/A**
2008U.S. House Illinois District 19Won$1,333,108 N/A**
2006U.S. House Illinois District 19Won$1,212,017 N/A**
2004U.S. House Illinois District 19Won$1,071,896 N/A**
2002U.S. House Illinois District 20Won$1,848,115 N/A**
2000U.S. House Illinois District 20Won$843,987 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
See also:Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

ThePersonal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of theU.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also:Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) andNet worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based oncongressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available byOpenSecrets.org, Shimkus' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $162,011 and $1,304,998. That averages to$733,504.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Shimkus ranked as the 236th most wealthy representative in 2012.[145] Between 2004 and 2012, Shimkus' calculated net worth[146] percentage increase was not meaningful. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[147]

John Shimkus Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$743,846
2012$733,504
Growth from 2004 to 2012:−1%
Average annual growth:−0%[148]
Comparatively, theAmerican citizen experienced a median yearlydecline in net worth of-0.94%.[149]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also:The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by theFederal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated byOpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Shimkus received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by theHealth Professionals industry.

From 1991-2014,23.05 percent of Shimkus' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[150]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
John Shimkus Campaign Contributions
Total Raised$13,661,788
Total Spent$12,522,952
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Health Professionals$900,818
Electric Utilities$733,212
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$605,043
Oil & Gas$498,361
Insurance$410,977
% total in top industry6.59%
% total in top two industries11.96%
% total in top five industries23.05%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also:GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship byGovTrack, Shimkus was a "rank-and-file Republican," as of July 29, 2014. This was the same rating Shimkus received in June 2013.[151]

Like-minded colleagues

The websiteOpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[152]

Shimkus most often votes with:

Shimkus least often votes with:


National Journal vote ratings

See also:National Journal vote ratings

Each yearNational Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Shimkus ranked 222nd in the liberal rankings in 2013.[153]

2012

Shimkus ranked 192nd in the conservative rankings in 2012.[154]

2011

Shimkus ranked 189th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[155]

Voting with party

The websiteOpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Shkimkus voted with the Republican Party92.5 percent of the time, which ranked 175th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid<ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Shimkus voted with the Republican Party92.4 percent of the time, which ranked 206th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid<ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Lifetime voting record

See also:Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the websiteGovTrack, Shimkus missed 373 of 12,692 roll call votes from January 1997 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.9 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[156]

Congressional staff salaries

See also:Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The websiteLegistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Shimkus paid his congressional staff a total of $1,162,756 in 2011. He ranked 5th on the list of the highest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 29th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall,Illinois ranked 46th in average salary for representative staff. The averageU.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[157]

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  77. ↑Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
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  82. ↑The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
  83. ↑Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
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  92. ↑Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
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  137. ↑U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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  146. ↑This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
  147. ↑This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  148. ↑This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  149. ↑This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see theCongressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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