John Shimkus

US House of Representatives (R-IL)
John ShimkusRepublican

Biography

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

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

Professional Experience

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

Education

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

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John Shimkus

3130 Chatham Road Suite C
Springfield, IL 62704

(217) 492-5090

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