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  • Rosenbaum, Randy

    v Hon. Randy Rosenbaum Republican 6th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 6th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016, Elected 2018) Chief Judge, 2021 Champaign County Public Defender 1996 - 2016 Private Practice 1994 - 1996 New York City Legal Aid Society, 1991 - 1994 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Northwestern University, B.S. Communication Studies - 1987 Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. - 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 6th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Randy Rosenbaum: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 92.25 Integrity 92.96 Impartiality 92.96 Legal Ability 94.41 Temperament 95.04 Court Management 89.93 Health 97.01 Sensitivity 96.38 Number of Respondents 144 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Randall Rosenbaum $40,000.00 Apr 12, 2017 Randall & Jill Rosenbaum $20,000.00 Oct 16, 2018 Marla Israel $1,000.00 Sep 12, 2018 Harold Jensen $1,000.00 Jan 31, 2018 Harriet and Sherman Susman $1,000.00 Jul 02, 2018 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. Victoria Rose Breslan

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Victoria Rose Breslan Democratic Party Winner 100% (5,392 of 5,392) Primary votes < Candidates 12th Circuit - 4th Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2018 - Present Appointed 2018, Reappointed 2019, 2023 Private Practice: 2006 - 2018 Will County Assistant State's Attorney: 2004 - 2006 EDUCATION Columbia College Chicago: B.S. - 2000 Illinois Institute of Technology- Chicago Kent College of Law : J.D. - 2003 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Victoria Rose Breslan – Recommended Number of Respondents 157 92 91 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 88.96 92.56 85.39 Integrity 96.05 95.83 94.51 Impartiality 92.76 96.64 92.22 Legal Ability 90.20 91.67 77.78 Temperament 92.16 95.00 93.33 Court Management 94.04 92.50 93.26 Health 95.39 97.44 94.51 Sensitivity 93.42 98.31 96.67 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $21,891.92 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Victoria Breslan $10,176 9/5/2023 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $1,000 9/27/2023 IBEW Illinois PAC $1,000 9/27/2023 Bosley Park LLC $1,000 9/21/2023 Law Offices of Daniel M Walsh, LTD $1,000 9/19/2023 ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers Plumbers Local 130 UA Will & Grundy Counties Building Trades Council International Brotherhood of Teamsters IBEW 176 IUPAT Painters District Council #14 Iron Workers - IABSOR 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

  • 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

  • John D. Peacock

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates John D. Peacock Republican Party Winner 100% (3,329 of 3,329) Primary votes Primary Gen. Candidates 13th Circuit - Grundy County EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 1989 - Present EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University: B.S. - 1986 Northern Illinois University: J.D. - 1989 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: John D. Peacock – Insufficient number of responses Primary Gen. Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No 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. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

  • Luke Dussman

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < General Candidates Luke Dussman Democratic Party Candidate 9.76% (1,115 of 11,421) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Assistant Illinois Attorney General, Illinois Tollway: 2021 - Present Adjunct Professor of Law, Morton College: 2020 - Present Private Practice: 2013 - 2021 Investigator, US Department of Labor: 2008 - 2013 Futures and Options Trader/Broker: 2000 - 2008 EDUCATION Kelly School of Business, Indiana University: B.A. - 2001 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall School of Law: J.D. - 2009 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall School of Law: LLM - 2010 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Luke P. Dussman – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors No financial information is available at this time. ENDORSED BY: Students for Responsible Government Indo-American Democratic Organization 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

  • Thomas Denby

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Thomas Denby Republican Party Winner 63.23% (2,562 of 4,052) Primary votes < Primary Candidates <General Candidates 7th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 1996 - Present Madison County Assistant State's Attorney: 1988 - 1990 Macoupin County Assistant Public Defender: 1994 - 1996 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Millikin University: B.A. - 1985 Law School: St. Louis University: J.D. - 1988 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Thomas D Denby – Recommended Number of Respondents 44 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.02 Integrity 97.73 Impartiality 90.70 Legal Ability 93.18 Temperament 100 Court Management 97.67 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.62 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $12,500 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Elisabeth Herndon $5,000 1/19/2024 Sugar Creek Acres LLC $2,500 1/30/2024 Todd Armour $1,000 2/6/2024 Earring Point Properties LLC $1,000 1/30/2024 Gordon Michael $1,000 1/30/2024 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. Campaign Websiter Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

  • Bishop, Christen L

    zx Hon. Christen L. Bishop Republican 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 19th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016 / Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, 2012 - 2016 Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County, 1995 - 20012 Chief, Special Prosecutions, 2006 - 2012 Chief, Juvenile Division, 2001 - 2006 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign, B.A. - 1991 Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.S. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 17th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Christen L. Bishop: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.91 Integrity 91.21 Impartiality 87.91 Legal Ability 90.11 Temperament 91.30 Court Management 92.22 Health 97.75 Sensitivity 90.59 Number of Respondents 92 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?

  • Aaron Bellm

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Aaron Bellm Republican Party Candidate 13.25% (537 of 4,052) Prmary votes < Primary Candidates <General Candidates 7th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Senior Regional Counsel: 2023 - Present Private Practice: 2006 - 2023 EDUCATION Illinois State University & Quincy University: B.A. - 2003 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley School of Law: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Aaron E. Bellm – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors No financial information is available at this time. 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. Some candidates have yet to publish a campaign website. Campaign Websiter Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

  • Smith, Charles "Chuck"

    zy Hon. Charles "Chuck" Smith Democrat 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 1st Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 19th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 1979 - 2016 Attorney, Waukegan Park District, 2001 - 2016 Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County, 1972 - 1979 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Boston College, B.A., English, Philosophy - 1972 Magna Cum Laude Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1972 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 19th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Charles "Chuck" Smith: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 85.25 Integrity 91.80 Impartiality 83.61 Legal Ability 91.80 Temperament 83.47 Court Management 90.83 Health 87.83 Sensitivity 85.47 Number of Respondents 124 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Charles Smith $50,000.00 Mar 23, 2017 Committee to Elect Judges Christen L. Bishop and Christopher R. Stride $667.00 Sep 09, 2017 Linn, Campe & Rizzo, Ltd. $500.00 Apr 29, 2017 Greg Petry $500.00 Apr 29, 2017 United for Warren $250.00 May 01, 2017 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. Rolonda V. Mitchell

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Rolonda V. Mitchell Democratic Party Candidate 48.73% (2,898 of 5,947) Primary votes < Primary Candidates < General Candidates 12th Judicial Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Will County Ethics Adviser: 2020 - 2023 Private Practice: 2009 - 2023 EDUCATION Purdue University: B.A.,Secondary Education - 1999 The University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law School: J.D. - 2009 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Rolonda V. Mitchell – Recommended Number of Respondents 145 82 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Office's Requirement 90.28 84.15 Integrity 96.50 96.06 Impartiality 95.07 87.80 Legal Ability 89.36 76.32 Temperament 97.90 96.34 Court Management 92.81 86.25 Health 97.18 97.5 Sensitivity 95.80 97.5 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $19,950 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Rolonda V. Mitchell $8,000 2/9/2024 Rileys Contractors Inc. $1,500 10/27/2023 Honiotes Law Offices LTD $1,500 10/24/2023 Peggy J. Mitchell $1,500 10/24/2023 Evona Watson $1,000 2/9/2024 ENDORSED BY: Will & Grundy County Building Trades Council Will & Grundy County Central Trades and Labor Council Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 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

  • Hon. James F. Heuerman

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates Hon. James F. Heuerman Democratic Party Winner 100% (1,747 of 1,747) Primary votes 14th Circuit - Whiteside County (Steins Vacancy) EXPERIENCE 14th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2024 - Present Appointed 2024 14th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge - 2019 -2024 Appointed 2019, Reappointed 2023 Whiteside County Public Defender: 2011 - 2019 Whiteside County’s Assistant State's Attorney: 2005 - 2011 Private Practice: 1993 - 2005 (Part-time Whiteside County Public Defender) EDUCATION University of Wisconsin, Platteville: B.A. - 1990 Northern Illinois University College of Law: J.D., Cum Laude - 1993 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside County Bar Association 's Joint Advisory Committee Result: James F. Heueman – Recommended Number of Respondents 50 39 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 98.00 97.37 Integrity 98.00 100 Impartiality 96.00 86.84 Legal Ability 100 100 Temperament 96.00 97.44 Court Management 98.00 92.31 Health 100 100 Sensitivity 98.00 100 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No contribution information avialable 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

  • Team128

    Candidate for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court McHenry County Hon. Jennifer L. Johnson Republican Party Winner 100% (17,009 of 17,009) Primary votes Read More

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