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  • Jonathan B. Verticchio

    Jonathan B. Verticchio Republican Party Candidate 23.52% (953 of 4,052) Primary votes < Primary Candidates <General Candidates 7th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2022 - Present Macoupin County Chief Public Defender: 2012 - 2022 Assistant Public Defender: 2010 - 2012 Private Practice: 2010 - 2012 EDUCATION Illinois Wesleyan University: B.A. - 2005 Southern Illinois University School of Law: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Jonathan B Verticchio – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $13,818.48 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Rick Verticchio $5,000 2/6/2024 Angela Verticchio $2,818.48 2/5/2024 Juliana Verticchio $2,000 1/29/2024 Kurt Walton $1,000 2/13/2024 Jim Edwards $1,000 1/29/2024 ENDORSED BY: This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Campaign Websiter Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

  • O'Brien, Brien J

    q Hon. Brien O'Brien Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Coles County < Back EXPERIENCE 5th Judicial Circuit Judge, Coles County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012, Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 5th Circuit, 2005 - 2012 Private Practice, 1994 - 2005 Law Clerk, 1992 - 1994 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Quincy College, B.A. - 1989 Law School: St Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1992 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Brien O'Brien: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.48 Integrity 95.56 Impartiality 91.30 Legal Ability 95.65 Temperament 97.78 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 46 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Brien O'Brien $5,000.00 Mar 28, 2011 Citizens for Dale A. Righter $1,000.00 Jul 14, 2011 HG Development $500.00 Aug 28, 2011 Unique Homes $500.00 Jul 14, 2011 Robert Willenborg $500.00 Aug 25, 2011 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

  • Keith "Chuck" Roberts, Jr.

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Keith "Chuck" Roberts, Jr. Democratic Party Candidate 8.74% (760 of 8,696) Primary votes < General Candidates < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice Attorney: 1983 - Present Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Review Board: 2011 - 2020 Design Engineer Ford Motor Company: 1977 - 1980 EDUCATION Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: BSME, Mechanical Engineering - 1977 Northern Illinois University College of Law: J.D. - 1983 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Keith E. “Chuck” Roberts, Jr. – Recommended Number of Respondents 333 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 83.23 Integrity 85.28 Impartiality 84.28 Legal Ability 94.50 Temperament 85.31 Court Management 91.86 Health 90.31 Sensitivity 87.87 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $55,612.02 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Chuck Roberts $10,000 5/3/2023 Laraia & Whitty PC $4,000 2/7/2024 The Stogsdill Law Firm $3,250 2/7/2024 McSwain, Nagle, Giese & Rapp PC $3,000 2/7/2024 Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC $3,000 11/20/2023 ENDORSED BY: This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

  • Bovard, Mark E

    s Hon. Mark E. Bovard Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Coles County < Back EXPERIENCE 5th Judicial Circuit Judge, Coles County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate 5th Circuit Judge, 2012 - 2018 (Appointed 2012, 2015) Private Practice 1997 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Eastern Illinois University - 1994 Law School: Indiana University, J.D. - 1997 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Mark Bovard: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.56 Integrity 100 Impartiality 100 Legal Ability 97.50 Temperament 100 Court Management 97.56 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 41 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

  • Dalton, John G

    zo Hon. John G. Datlon Democrat 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 2nd Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2nd Subcircuit, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Private Practice, 2009 - 2012 Associate General Counsel, CitiGroup, 2003 - 2009 Senior Counsel, Sears, Roebuck, & Co., 2002 - 2003 Private Practice, 1987 - 2003 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Augustana College, B.A., Political Science - Pre-Law - 1984 Magna Cum Laude Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. - 1987 Magna Cum Laude RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 16th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: John G. Dalton: Not Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 51.87 Integrity 70.72 Impartiality 58.06 Legal Ability 71.81 Temperament 37.89 Court Management 75.26 Health 86.98 Sensitivity 67.98 Number of Respondents 201 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date John G. Dalton $89,557.13 Nov 01, 2012 Kane County Democratic Central Committee $11,394.00 Nov 27, 2018 Fred Eychaner $8,000.00 Oct 15, 2010 Citizens for Noland $3,105.00 Oct 26, 2012 Danny's Pizza $1,973.00 Oct 14, 2010 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

  • Cruz, Rene

    zp Hon. René Cruz Democrat 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 1st Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Judge, 1st Subcircuit, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016 / Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit, 2012 - 2016 Private Practice, 1996 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, B.A., Political Science - 1992 Law School: Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 16th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Rene Cruz: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 95.71 Integrity 97.10 Impartiality 92.96 Legal Ability 95.31 Temperament 97.18 Court Management 98.09 Health 99.52 Sensitivity 96.70 Number of Respondents 213 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Amount Donated Total Most Recent Donation Rene Cruz $16,423.20 Sep 30, 2022 Meyers & Flowers LLC $12,000.00 Mar 30, 2022 The Gil Law Group, P.C. $11,936.14 Jun 01, 2022 Alex Romero $10,750.00 Jul 08, 2022 Eduardo J Gill $7,700.00 Sep 21, 2022 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

  • Team17

    Candidates for the 12th Judicial Circuit Court At Large Colette Safford Democratic Party General Election Winner 50.59% (158,801 of 313,898 votes) Read More Hon. Arkadiusz “Art” Smigielski Republican Party 49.41% (155,097 of 313,898 votes) Read More

  • Hall, Charles "Charlie"

    r Hon. Charles "Charlie" Hall Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge < Back EXPERIENCE 5th Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017, Elected 2018) Private Practice 1975 - 2017 Law Clerk U.S. District Judge Henry Wise, 1973 - 1975 United States Marine Corps and Reserve, 1969 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A. - 1969 Law School: University of Arizona, J.D. - 1973 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Charles "Charlie" Hall: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.66 Integrity 93.33 Impartiality 96.43 Legal Ability 90.00 Temperament 96.55 Court Management 92.86 Health 88.46 Sensitivity 96.30 Number of Respondents 30 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

  • Team122

    Candidate for the 14th Judicial Circuit Court Whiteside County (Senneff Vacancy) Hon. Jennifer M. Rangel-Kelly Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (19,462 of 19,462 votes) Read More

  • DeArmond, Craig

    p Hon. Craig DeArmond Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Vermilion County < Back EXPERIENCE Appellate Court Judge, 4th District, 2017 - Present (Assigned 2017) 5th Circuit Court Judge, Vermillion County, 2000 - Present (Elected 2000, retained 2006, 20012, 2018) Chief Judge 5th Circuit 2014, 2016 Private Practice, 1992 - 2000 Vermillion County State's Attorney, 1984 -1992 Private Practice, 1979 - 1984 Vermillion County Assistant State's Attorney, 1975 - 1979 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Iowa, B.A., Anthropology - 1972 Law School: University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall School of Law - 1975 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Craig DeArmond: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.48 Integrity 95.56 Impartiality 91.30 Legal Ability 95.65 Temperament 97.78 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 46 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date DeArmond & Kapella $21,700.00 Oct 27, 2000 Craig DeArmond $20,000.00 Oct 05, 2000 Robert & Sandy Randall $2,728.51 Mar 31, 2000 Depke Welding Supplies Inc. $1,250.00 Nov 01, 2000 Citizens for Bill Black $1,000.00 Jul 24, 2000 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

  • Hon. Jefrey S. McKinley

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Jeffrey S. McKinley Republican Party Winner 100% (970 of 970) Primary votes < Candidates 14th Circuit - Mercer County EXPERIENCE 14th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Rock Island County Assistant State's Attorney: 2011 - 2023 Illinois Assistant Attorney General: 1995 - 2011 EDUCATION Knox College: B.A., Political Science and History - 1990 University of Iowa College of Law: J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Mercer, Rock Island, and Whiteside County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Jeffrey S. McKinley – Not Recommended Number of Respondents 61 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 57.14 Integrity 86.21 Impartiality 82.46 Legal Ability 48.28 Temperament 89.09 Court Management 71.70 Health 82.14 Sensitivity 87.50 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No financial information available at this time. Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ ENDORSED BY: No endorsement information is available at this time. This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

  • Hon. Arkadiusz "Art" Smigielski

    12th Circuit - At Large Hon. Arkadiusz “Art” Smigielski Republican Party Winner 100% (28,217 of 28,217) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 12th Circuit - At Large < General Candidates EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2015 - Present Appointed 2015, Reappointed 2019 and 2023 Private Practice: 1992 - 2015 Will County Assistant State’s Attorney: 1988 -1992 EDUCATION DePaul University: B.A. - 1985 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law: J.D. - 1988 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Art Smigielski – Recommended Number of Respondents 197 153 102 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.88 95.39 98.02 Integrity 94.42 94.74 98.02 Impartiality 94.90 94.77 98.02 Legal Ability 94.90 96.73 98.02 Temperament 94.92 96.73 98.02 Court Management 95.41 97.35 96.04 Health 96.37 97.99 98.02 Sensitivity 93.81 95.36 98.02 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $12,184.51 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date One Carpe Diem LLC $9,224.35 8/25/2022 Law Office of Steven C. Haney $3,500 8/30/2022 Friends to Elect Judge DeWilkins $3,100 11/21/2023 Allen Schwartz $2,500 11/21/2023 Ozinga Bros. $2,500 10/25/2022 Campaign Website ENDORSED BY: Will County Deputies Union Crest Hill Police Association Bolingbrook Police Association This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

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