Mike Bost

Under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration and a GOP-controlled Congress, the Illinois Republican is hoping to fix problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

For congressional seats in central and southern Illinois, Reps. Mike Bost and Nikki Budzinski soundly beat challengers by wide margins, while Mary Miller ran uncontested.

In the Republican-dominated 12th Congressional District, the GOP Congressman is projected to win reelection easily over Democrat Brian Roberts.

Illinois Republicans are calling for unity and showing little sign of the internal party struggles that have been brewing for years.

The aid package now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to approve it.

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, won the GOP nomination in Illinois' 12th Congressional District for a sixth time on Tuesday, warding off a challenge by former Illinois legislator Darren Bailey, R-Xenia.

While Republicans hold a minority in Illinois, the party has a stronghold in the southern part of the state.

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, and former Illinois state senator Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, are running against each other in the 2024 Republican primary for Illinois' 12th Congressional District. The polls open next Tuesday.

The two Republicans have comparable but diverging paths to advancing the interests of constituents of Illinois and the 12th Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, is aiming to hold off his challenger, former Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, in their primary.

While both Republican candidates voting records align with National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America, they differ on an issue going before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.