THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Mike Bost
Candidate for U.S. House · Illinois · District 12
Projected winner: Mike Bost
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:06 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. IL · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Mike Bost served in the Marine Corps, worked in trucking and firefighting, and held county and local offices before joining the Illinois legislature.
Education
- Murphysboro High School · graduate, 1979
- University of Illinois Firefighter Academy · firefighter certification, 1993
Background sources checked November 1, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 12 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked November 1, 2026.
Effingham County Clerk · November 3, 2026 full specimen ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.