Tamiko Mueller
Tamiko Mueller (Democratic Party) (also known as T. C.) is running for election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 59. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Mueller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tamiko Mueller earned a high school diploma from O'Fallon Township High School. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in political science and graduate degrees in workforce education and public administration from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Mueller has served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. Her career experience includes serving as a military officer and working in real estate. She has also served on the Jackson County board. Mueller has been affiliated with Jackson Growth Alliance and Amazing Sun Rise.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Illinois State Senate District 59
Tamiko Mueller (D) and Paul Jacobs (R) are running in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 59 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Paul Jacobs (R) | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 59
Tamiko Mueller (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 59 on March 17, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 59
Paul Jacobs (R) defeated Stephen Vercellino (R) in the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 59 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs | 72.9 | 17,975 |
 | Stephen Vercellino | 27.1 | 6,678 | |
| Total votes: 24,653 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent Terri Bryant defeated Marsha Griffin in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terri Bryant (R) | 59.0 | 24,512 |
 | Marsha Griffin (D) | 41.0 | 17,050 | |
| Total votes: 41,562 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Marsha Griffin defeated Tamiko Mueller in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marsha Griffin | 63.2 | 5,183 |
| Tamiko Mueller | 36.8 | 3,019 | |
| Total votes: 8,202 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent Terri Bryant defeated Paul Jacobs in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Bryant | 55.4 | 4,615 |
| Paul Jacobs | 44.6 | 3,718 | |
| Total votes: 8,333 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tamiko Mueller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mueller's responses.
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- Economic Development and Jobs creation through infrastructure.
- Affordable Healthcare through federal and state governments working together to provide grants and subsidies.
- Veterans Healthcare benefits providing transportation to and from appointments so they are not penalized by having their appointments canceled after waiting months for very important procedures to be completed.
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2018
Tamiko Mueller did not complete Ballotpedia's 2018 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois State Senate District 59 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 12, 2026
- ↑ T.C. Mueller for Illinois State Senate 59th District, "Bio", accessed February 20, 2026
