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SHIMKUS, John M., a Representative from Illinois; born in Collinsville, Madison County, Ill., February 21, 1958; graduated from Collinsville High School, Collinsville, Ill.; B.S., West Point Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., 1980; teaching certificate, Christ College, Irvine, Calif., 1990; M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Ill., 1997; United States Army, 1980-1986; United States Army Reserve, 1986-2008; Collinsville Township, Ill., trustee, 1989-1996; Madison County, Ill., treasurer, 1990-1996; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present).