Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.33M
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
3%
Small-dollar share
65%
In-state share
6
Flags
Michael Bost is a Republican Representative from IL (District 12). Bost's campaign has raised $1.3 million from 355 donors. Funding includes 2.7% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 63.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Legal Services, Construction. Campaign committees include MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE.
Backed by Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $6,600 (2024)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $1,559 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Union PAC money
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $3,500 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $5,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 10 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.33M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$513K
From individuals
$40K unitemized
$811K
From PACs
355
Donors
avg $740
37%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2014 763 donors$1.32M
- 2016 1,315 donors$2.32M
- 2018 1,090 donors$2.87M
- 2020 751 donors$1.95M
- 2022 768 donors$1.66M
- 2024 1,300 donors$3.16M
- 2026 593 donors$1.33M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 234 gifts · 3%$12K
- $200-$499 101 gifts · 6%$26K
- $500-$999 103 gifts · 11%$52K
- $1,000-$2,899 138 gifts · 42%$194K
- $2,900+ 52 gifts · 39%$182K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-500
Top donor industries and employers
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 32 gifts$34K
- Legal Services 26 gifts$26K
- Construction 20 gifts$23K
- Finance & Investment 25 gifts$16K
- Transportation 6 gifts$15K
- Insurance 3 gifts$11K
- Real Estate 8 gifts$9K
- Agriculture 21 gifts$7K
- Communications & Media 2 gifts$5K
- Energy & Natural Resources 2 gifts$2K
- Education 2 gifts$2K
- Technology & Internet 1 gifts$500
- Retail & Consumer Goods 1 gifts$250
- Business & Professional Services 1 gifts$50
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOGGINS, MARK C. MR. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GIDWITZ, RONALD J. | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MASCHHOFF, KAREN G MRS. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DONOHO, JEFFREY R. MR. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HILL, DAVID B. III | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM F. MR. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ASBERY, DAVID S DR. | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BONAN, HUNT MR. | individual | IL | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| BRYAN, JOHN PATRICK | individual | IL | $5,977 | — | 4 |
| KIRCHNER, ANDREW J MR. | individual | IL | $5,500 | — | 3 |
| WELGE, THOMAS B | individual | IL | $5,500 | — | 2 |
| BRINK, KEVIN J. MR. | individual | IL | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| KOLLBAUM, MICHAEL MR. | individual | IL | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| POVOLISH, JASON M. MR. | individual | IL | $5,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 8 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | IL | $10,000 | 3 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | CT | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 7 |
| NATSO INC. NATSO PAC | VA | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $9,994 | 4 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | IL | $9,000 | 5 |
| ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACTIVATOR' | IL | $7,930 | 4 |
Where the money comes from
- IL 65% · home state$302K
- FL 7%$34K
- DC 5%$22K
- CT 4%$17K
- TX 4%$17K
- VA 3%$14K
- AL 3%$14K
- MO 3%$12K
- NC 2%$7K
- CA 80%$4K
- MD 75%$4K
- NY 70%$3K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,867 roll calls on record: 859 yea, 373 nay, 38 not voting.
796 of 796
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2827 | To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Native Americans | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 2466 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5773 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 6020 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 8205 | Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 3747 | Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 8781 | Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 7651 | Chloe Cole Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 3194 | LOCOMOTIVES Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Jul 14, 2026 | — |
| 9618 | DEF Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Jul 14, 2026 | — |
| 1427 | Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 13, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | C00546499 | H / P | principal | $13.0M |
Terms in Congress
| end | fax | url | type | party | phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 | 202-225-0285 | https://bost.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5661 |
| 2019-01-03 | 202-225-0285 | https://bost.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5661 |
| 2021-01-03 | — | https://bost.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5661 |
| 2023-01-03 | — | https://bost.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5661 |
| 2025-01-03 | — | https://bost.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5661 |
| 2027-01-03 | — | https://bost.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5661 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | Aspen Institute, Inc. | Italy (Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 11, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2026 | travel | Republican Main Street Partnership | United Kingdom; Ireland (Mar 27, 2026 – Apr 4, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2026 | travel | American Israel Education Foundation | Israel (Jan 23, 2026 – Jan 30, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange | Switzerland (Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 9, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Republican Main Street Partnership | Greece (Apr 11, 2025 – Apr 18, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Republican Main Street Partnership | Italy (Mar 22, 2024 – Mar 28, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | The Ripon Society, The Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange | United Kingdom (Aug 6, 2023 – Aug 11, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | Republican Main Street Partnership | Jordan (Mar 30, 2023 – Apr 6, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange | Spain (Nov 9, 2022 – Nov 14, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | U.S. Israel Education Association | Israel (Apr 29, 2022 – May 8, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Legal Services, Construction, Finance & Investment, Transportation. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IL | 12 | H4IL12060 | $1.33M |
| 2024 | House | IL | 12 | H4IL12060 | $3.16M |
| 2022 | House | IL | 12 | H4IL12060 | $1.66M |
| 2020 | House | IL | 12 | H4IL12060 | $1.95M |
| 2018 | House | IL | 12 | H4IL12060 | $2.87M |
| 2016 | House | IL | 12 | H4IL12060 | $2.32M |
| 2014 | House | IL | 12 | H4IL12060 | $1.32M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.