John M Shimkus

Former US Representative from Illinois (1997-2021)

Former US Representative from Illinois (1997-2021). During in tenure in Congress, John Shimkus represented three districts in Michigan (20th, 19th and 15th, chronologically). In August 2019, John announced that he will not seek reelection for his seat in 2020. Early career United States Army, 1980-1986; United States Army Reserve, 1986-2008; Collinsville Township, Ill., trustee, 1989-1993; Madison County, IL., treasurer, 1990-1996; Education B.S., West Point Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., in 1980 Teaching certificate, Christ College, Irvine, Calif., 1990 M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1997.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Maureen Zilly

• Legislative Director (past)

Maureen Zilly Lobbyist and former Congressional staffer

• Legislative Assistant (past)

Kelly Childress Lobbyist and Former Health Policy Advisor for Mike Rogers

• Legislative Correspondent (Jun 18 '01→Sep 8 '03)

Board Memberships

One Million Degrees support for low-income students at community colleges

• advisory board member

Government Positions

US House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

• Ranking Member

Donors

Bernie Robinson Lobbyist & Former Chief of Staff For James P McGovern

• Donation · 2,000 USD ('03)

HCR Manor Care Owner of nursing homes nationwide. Controlled by private equity fund, the Carlyle Group

• Donation/Grant · 1,000 USD

Volunteers for Shimkus

• Principal Campaign Committee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Judy Borg Biggert US Representative from Illinois

• 5 contributions · 7,622 USD ('08→'11)

Mike Pompeo Trump's director of central intelligence and Secretary of State; former US Representative from Kansas

• 1 contribution · 500 USD ('10)

Bob Gibbs US Representative from Ohio

• 1 contribution · 375 USD ('11)

Campaign Donors

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James P Bruner Owner, United Contractors Midwest

• 17 contributions · 20,600 USD (Apr 3 '02→Oct 23 '15)

Roy Pfautch International Public Affairs Consultant, Civic Service - St Louis

• 11 contributions · 17,400 USD ('01→Mar 19 '18)

Russell Withers Jr Withers Broadcasting

• 9 contributions · 10,500 USD ('99→'07)

Bernie Robinson Lobbyist & Former Chief of Staff For James P McGovern

• 10 contributions · 9,500 USD ('99→'12)

Dietrich M Gross President, Jupiter Oxygen Corp

• 8 contributions · 9,200 USD ('04→Feb 16 '15)

Michael M Morgan Interstate Tenant Advisors

• 4 contributions · 8,400 USD ('02→Dec 2 '11)

Harold W Knapheide III Knapheide Manufacturing - Quincy, Illinois

• 7 contributions · 8,000 USD ('98→'05)

John W Rowe Chairman Emeritus - Exelon Corporation

• 4 contributions · 7,400 USD ('02→Dec 1 '15)

Darren Willcox Lobbyist, Founder and Principal, W Strategies; former Principal at Dutko Worldwide

• 7 contributions · 7,400 USD ('10→Feb 25 '16)

Robert E Murray Murray Energy of Ohio - Ohio Valley Coal

• 4 contributions · 7,081 USD (Aug 29 '02→'11)

Memberships

Keystone Energy Board Keystone Energy Board (part of the Keystone Policy Center)

• member (past)*

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '13→Jan 3 '21) [+2]

• Representative (Jan 7 '97→Jan 3 '03)

• Representative (Jan 7 '03→Jan 3 '13)

Coal Caucus US Congressional Caucus aiming to revive the use of coal as primary energy source

• Member

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee

• Member

Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee

• Member

House Energy and Commerce Committee

• Member

US House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

• Member

Schools

United States Military Academy - West Point U.S. Military Academy

• BS (?→'80)

Southern Illinois University

• MBA

Miscellaneous Relationships

Opponents of a Tax on Carbon Individuals and organizations opposing a Tax on Carbon

• includes (Jul 19 '18→?)