John Shimkus
John Shimkus represented Illinois in the U.S. House from 1997 to 2021.
Shimkus served as treasurer from 1990 to 1996 before representing Illinois in the U.S. House from 1997 to 2021.
Shimkus earned a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy in 1980, received a teaching certificate from Concordia University Irvine in 1990, and earned a Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1997. Shimkus served as treasurer from 1990 to 1996 and was first elected to the U.S. House in 1996. From 1997 to 2021, Shimkus represented Illinois districts 20, 19, and 15.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- In House
- 1997–2021
- Age
- 68
- IN HOUSE
- 1997–21
- AGE
- 68
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PUBLIC SERVICE · 1990 – 2021
- 1997 – 21U.S. House · IL-15/19/20
- 1990 – 96Treasurer
- BORN
- February 21, 1958 · Collinsville, Illinois
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1980 · Teaching certificate, Concordia University Irvine, 1990 · Master of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 1997
2018 election: Illinois’s 15th District
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