Mike Bost

Mike Bost

RepublicanIL-12

Representative

$127K in lobby money

75/ 100
Influenced
#244 of 539 in lobby funding

Mike Bost took $425K and voted yes on the $895B defense bill, $26B Israel aid, ICC sanctions on Netanyahu, and the stand with Israel resolution. His 82/100 allegiance score matches a perfect voting record aligned with lobby priorities.

Mike Bost has received $127K from the pro-Israel lobby and voted to send $26B of your tax dollars to Israel.

Voted YES on $895B defense bill, ICC sanctions for Netanyahu warrant, $26B Israel aid, 'stand with Israel' resolution.

On 4 lobby-relevant votes: 4 with, 0 against. 100% with the lobby.

The lobby invested $127K. The return? $26B in taxpayer-funded bills for a foreign government. That's money that could have gone to your schools, your hospitals, your roads. Instead, it went overseas while your community struggles.

Follow the Money
Total career lobby funding
$127K
$127,143
Below avg ($388K avg)#244 of 539 members
Direct PAC $0 (0%)Indep. Expenditures $0 (0%)
⚖ VOTING RECORD
EVERY VOTE. THE STAKES. THE MONEY.
YEAH.R.5009PASSED281–140· Dec 11, 2024⚑ LOBBY-ALIGNED

National Defense Authorization Act FY2025 — $895B defense spending (Dec 2024). Passed 281-140.

Voted for $895 billion defense authorization including Israel aid provisions

VS CHAMBER
Bost sided with the majority that sided with the lobby
YEAH.R.8282PASSED247–155· Jun 4, 2024⚑ LOBBY-ALIGNED

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — sanctions on ICC for seeking Netanyahu arrest warrant (Jun 2024). Passed 247-155.

Voted to sanction ICC officials for pursuing Israeli arrest warrants

VS CHAMBER
Bost sided with the majority that sided with the lobby
YEAH.R.8034PASSED366–58· Apr 20, 2024⚑ LOBBY-ALIGNED

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act — $26B in aid to Israel (Apr 2024). Passed 366-58.

Voted to approve $26 billion in emergency aid to Israel

VS CHAMBER
Bost sided with the majority that sided with the lobby
YEAH.Res.771PASSED412–10· Oct 25, 2023⚑ LOBBY-ALIGNED

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against Hamas (Oct 2023). Passed 412-10.

Voted to affirm support for Israel and condemn Hamas

VS CHAMBER
Bost sided with the majority that sided with the lobby
+ 1 procedural & amendment vote

Procedural and amendment votes on budget resolutions, kept available so you can verify the full record.

NAYH.Con.Res.38FAILED219–207· Mar 4, 2026

Iran War Powers Resolution — to end unauthorized military operations in Iran (Mar 2026). Failed 212-219.

Voted against requiring congressional authorization for Iran war

VS CHAMBER
Bost sided with the majority that voted no
Showing 4 of 5 key votes · 1 procedural in details
PAC Sources
AIPACAMPAUSDCITYPACPHXEDRJCTPOHUSI
Allegiance Score
75/ 100

Moderate alignment with pro-Israel lobby interests

Composite score based on lobby funding received, voting alignment on Israel-related legislation, and PAC relationship density.

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Funding Breakdown
#SourceTypeAmount
1
Pro-Israel Lobby Total
Pro-Israel$127K
Pro-Israel PACs funding Bost
AIPACAMPAUSDCITYPACPHXEDRJCTPOHUSI

Per-PAC dollar amounts come from FEC Schedule A receipts. Currently aggregated at the $127K total. Source: trackaipac.com.

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