Taft partner Michael Zalewski was a featured guest on the WGN-TV Primary Election Special on March 17. He provided analysis for the Illinois General Primary as part of the network’s special coverage of the 2026 primary results.

Zalewski leads Taft’s Chicago office’s legislative and government affairs practice, serving a broad matrix of clients across multiple forums. He is a former member of the Illinois General Assembly, having served as Chairman of the House Revenue and Finance Committee from 2017 to 2023, where he helped lead the state’s successful fiscal comeback.