Illinois · U.S. House — District 12 · 2026
Michael Bost
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- BOST, MICHAEL
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 12, Illinois
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: bost.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H4IL12060
- Principal committee
- C00546499
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,617,353 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $577,905 |
| Total disbursements | $1,124,840 |
| Cash on hand | $844,809 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | States they believe “life begins at conception.” | Campaign website — bostforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Border security | Supports building a wall along the southern border and enforcing the Remain in Mexico policy. | Campaign website — bostforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Social Security and Medicare | States they oppose efforts to privatize Social Security and Medicare, raise the retirement age or increase the payroll tax, and supports expanding Medicare Advantage. | Campaign website — bostforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Budget | States Congress should balance the federal budget, just as Americans must balance their household budgets. | Campaign website — bostforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID B001295 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — bostforcongress.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID B001295)