Currently holds the office of U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 12th Congressional District until January 3, 2025.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 12th Congressional District in 2024 Illinois General Election.
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Get StartedMike is unapologetically pro-life. He believes that life begins at conception and has been fighting for pro-life principles his entire adult life. Learn more
Mike is a strong supporter of a robust defense budget and a proud advocate for Scott Air Force Base – a vital economic engine to Southern Illinois. Learn more
Protecting our agricultural economy is vital to the sustainability of Southern Illinois. Learn more
Mike supports President Trump’s historic trade deals to protect our economy and American workers. Learn more
Southern Illinois has a proud heritage of coal mining and contains significant coal deposits. Recently, new technologies have developed to more efficiently produce energy from this coal with less pollution. Unfortunately, there remain those opposed to any use of fossil fuels. Mike has consistently supported an all-of-the above energy policy that makes use of all our nation’s resources. As Southern Illinois families struggle with higher energy bills, Mike believes it’s common sense to use the resources that are proven and affordable. Learn more
We have a constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms and it must be preserved and defended at all levels of government. Period. Learn more
Mike believes that Southern Illinoisans should have the right to make their own health care choices. That’s why hesupports allowing businesses and associations to pull together their health plans to obtain larger health care premium discounts from major health insurers. Learn more
He wants to encourage more, not less competition, in the Medicare system by expanding, not shrinking, the popular Medicare Advantage program. We need to support measures that reduce costs, which will ultimately affect the price of premiums and the number of people who can afford insurance. Learn more
Mike supports building a wall along our southern border and supports enforcing President Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy. Learn more
Congress must make decisions that balance our federal budget in a reasonable, responsible way that leaves a country to our children and grandchildren better than the one we inherited. Learn more
Mike opposesefforts to privatize, raise the retirement age or increase the payroll tax. Learn more
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