Democrat

Michael Bigler

Anna

Age: 33

Occupation: IDOT administrative manager

Phone: (618) 351-0365

Web: www.votebigler.com

Facebook: facebook.com/biglerforsenate

Twitter: @bigler4senate

E-mail: biglerforsenate@gmail.com

Married

Children: 1

Education: Bachelor's, Westminster College

Previous offices: Anna-Jonesboro School Board, Anna City Council

Qualifications: For nearly a decade I've worked in state government. Currently I am the regional administrator for the Illinois Department of Transportation, which employs more than 300 employees and has a $10 million annual operating budget. I've served on the Anna-Jonesboro school board and currently serve as a Anna City Commissioner. These experiences have shown me what government does well and it has also shown me where government is failing. I am ready and I have the energy that is needed to serve in the state senate.

Top issues: $30 billion budget deficit, $83 billion unfunded pension liability and corruption that continues to plague the State of Illinois.