John Shimkus
John Shimkus | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Durbin |
| Succeeded by | Mary Miller |
| Constituency | 20th district (1997–2003) 19th district (2003–2013) 15th district (2013–2021) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Mondy Shimkus February 21, 1958 Collinsville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Karen Muth |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1980–1986 (active) 1986–2008 (reserve) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
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John Mondy Shimkus (/ˈʃɪmkəs/, born February 21, 1958) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th, 19th and 15th congressional districts of Illinois.
He was first elected in 1996, succeeding Dick Durbin, who was elected in the 1996 Senate election. Shimkus is a member of the Republican Party. On August 30, 2019, he announced that he would not seek re-election for his seat in 2020 and was succeeded by fellow Republican Mary Miller.