MICHAEL EUGENE MR TABACCHI

Michael Tabacchi, born in Carbondale, Illinois, has a career background that includes working as a coach, cost analyst, budget analyst, and cook. He earned an associate degree from Kaskaskia College in 1979 and a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 1982. Michael Tabacchi previously ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 12th Congressional District, though he will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.