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Cook County Circuit Court Primary Results Injustice Watch Judicial Guide Click on candidate name for biographical data Race Results At Large (D). Pablo F.De castro 60.17% (D) Chelsey Renece Robinson 39.83% At Large (D) Corinne C. Heggie 100% At Large ( D) Sarah Johnson 100% At Large (D) Deidre M. Dyer 100% At Large (D). Arlene Y. Coleman-Romeo 100% At Large (D) NeilCohen. 67.69% (D) Wende Williams 32.31% At Large (D) Edward Joseph Underhill 56.89% (D). Lori Ann Roper 43.11% At Large (D) Debjani "Deb" Desai. 65.45% (D) Russ Hartigan. 34.55% At Large (D) Jennifer Patricia Callahan 100% At Large (D) James S. Murphy-Aguilú 100% At Large (D) Chloe Georgianna Pedersen 100% 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Lucy Vazquez-Gonzalez 74.94% (D) Martin Douglas Reggi 25.06% 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Pat Heery. . 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Michael M. Chvatal. 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Philip Fowler. 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Koula A. Fournier 100% 5th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Yolanda Harris Sayre 100% 7th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Owens J. Shelby 58.88% (D) Deidre Baumann 41.12% 8th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Loveleen Ahuja 100% 10th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Caroline Glennon-Goodman 100% 10th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) James V. Murphy 56.88% (D) Liam Kelly 43.12% 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Dawn Gonzalez 100% 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) AudreyVictoria Cosgrove 50.64% (D) Kim Przekota 49.36% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Alon Stein 100% (R) Maria McCarthy 100% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Frank J. Andreou 100% (R) Pamela Curran Smith 100% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) James "Jack" Costello 100% (R) Matthew Taylor 100% 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Ralph E. Menczyk 100% 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Mary Sevandal Cohen 100% 14th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Griselda Vega Samuel 81.58% (D) Steve Demitro 18.42% 14th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Stephanie Kathryn Miller 100% 15th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Luciano "Lou" Panici, Jr. 39.72% (D) Allen Price Walker. 30.79% (D) Paul A. O'grady. 29.49% 15th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). John A. Fairman. 100% 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Pedro Fregoso, Jr. 100% 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Cecilia Abundis. 100% 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Rivanda Doss Beal. 100% 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Lloyd James Brooks. 100% 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Jeffery G. Chrones. 52.34% (D) Sunil Bhave. 47.66% 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) John Hock. 100% (R) Lynn Terese Palac. 100% 19th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Bridget Colleen Duignan 57.09% (D) Dave Heilmann. 25.06% (D) Risa Renee Lanier. 17.85% 20th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Nadine Jean Wichern. 50.98% (D) Michael J. Zink. 23.13% (D) Nickolas Pappas. 21.82% (D) John Poulos. 4.07%

Cook County Circuit Court Primary Results Injustice Watch Judicial Guide Click on candidate name for biographical data Race Results At Large (D). Pablo F.De castro 60.17% (D) Chelsey Renece Robinson 39.83% At Large (D) Corinne C. Heggie 100% At Large ( D) Sarah Johnson 100% At Large (D) Deidre M. Dyer 100% At Large (D). Arlene Y. Coleman-Romeo 100% At Large (D) NeilCohen. 67.69% (D) Wende Williams 32.31% At Large (D) Edward Joseph Underhill 56.89% (D). Lori Ann Roper 43.11% At Large (D) Debjani "Deb" Desai. 65.45% (D) Russ Hartigan. 34.55% At Large (D) Jennifer Patricia Callahan 100% At Large (D) James S. Murphy-Aguilú 100% At Large (D) Chloe Georgianna Pedersen 100% 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Lucy Vazquez-Gonzalez 74.94% (D) Martin Douglas Reggi 25.06% 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Pat Heery. . 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Michael M. Chvatal. 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Philip Fowler. 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Koula A. Fournier 100% 5th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Yolanda Harris Sayre 100% 7th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Owens J. Shelby 58.88% (D) Deidre Baumann 41.12% 8th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Loveleen Ahuja 100% 10th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Caroline Glennon-Goodman 100% 10th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) James V. Murphy 56.88% (D) Liam Kelly 43.12% 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Dawn Gonzalez 100% 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) AudreyVictoria Cosgrove 50.64% (D) Kim Przekota 49.36% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Alon Stein 100% (R) Maria McCarthy 100% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Frank J. Andreou 100% (R) Pamela Curran Smith 100% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) James "Jack" Costello 100% (R) Matthew Taylor 100% 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Ralph E. Menczyk 100% 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Mary Sevandal Cohen 100% 14th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Griselda Vega Samuel 81.58% (D) Steve Demitro 18.42% 14th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Stephanie Kathryn Miller 100% 15th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Luciano "Lou" Panici, Jr. 39.72% (D) Allen Price Walker. 30.79% (D) Paul A. O'grady. 29.49% 15th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). John A. Fairman. 100% 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Pedro Fregoso, Jr. 100% 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Cecilia Abundis. 100% 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Rivanda Doss Beal. 100% 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Lloyd James Brooks. 100% 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Jeffery G. Chrones. 52.34% (D) Sunil Bhave. 47.66% 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) John Hock. 100% (R) Lynn Terese Palac. 100% 19th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Bridget Colleen Duignan 57.09% (D) Dave Heilmann. 25.06% (D) Risa Renee Lanier. 17.85% 20th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Nadine Jean Wichern. 50.98% (D) Michael J. Zink. 23.13% (D) Nickolas Pappas. 21.82% (D) John Poulos. 4.07% Cook County Primary Elections Cook County General Elections Supreme Court Primary Elections Supreme Court General Elections Appellate Court Primary Elections Appellate Court General Elections Non-Cook Primary Elections Non-Cook General Elections

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?

zzc Hon. Cris Kolker Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge St. Clair County < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, St. Clair County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2013 - 2018 (Appointed 2013 / Reappointed 2015) Private Practice, 1999 - 2013 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Arizona State University -1989 Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D. - 1998 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Christopher T. Kolker: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.47 Integrity 90.91 Impartiality 87.12 Legal Ability 95.45 Temperament 93.18 Court Management 95.38 Health 97.64 Sensitivity 95.31 Number of Respondents 133 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Christopher Kolker $29,918.12 Apr 29, 2024 Korein Tillery $16,100.00 Jun 06, 2024 Simmons Hanly Conroy $13,000.00 Aug 31, 2018 Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd LLC $11,000.00 Aug 31, 2018 The Cates Law Firm LLC $10,000.00 Jun 06, 2024 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?

Cook County Circuit Court General Election Injustice Watch Judicial Guide Race Results At Large (D) Pablo F. Decastro - 71.63% (R) Tien H. Glaub - 28.37% At Large (D) Corinne C. Heggie - 100% At Large (D) Sarah Johnson - 100% At Large (D) Deidre M. Dyer - 100% At Large (D) Arlene Y. Coleman-Romeo - 100% At Large (D) Neil Cohen - 100% At Large (D) Edward Joseph Underhill 100% At Large (D) Debjani 'Deb' Desa i - 100% At Large (D) Jennifer Patricia Callahan - 100% At Large (D) James S. Murphy-Aguilú - 100% At Large (D) Chloe Georgianna Pedersen - 100% 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Lucy Vazquez-Gonzalez - 100% 3rd Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Pat Heery - 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Michael M. Chvatal - 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Philip Fowler - 100% 4th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Koula A. Fournier - 100% 5th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Yolanda Harris Sayre - 100% 7th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Owens J. Shelby - 100% 8th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Loveleen Ahuja - 100% 10th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Caroline Glennon-Goodma n - 100% 10th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) James V. Murphy - 100% 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Dawn Gonzalez - 100% 11th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Audrey Victoria Cosgrove - 100% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Alon Stein - 54.98% (R) Maria Mccarthy - 45.02% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Frank J. Andreou - 56.16% (R) Pamela Curran Smith - 43.84% 12th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) James "Jack" Costello - 57.96% (R) Matthew Taylor - 42.04% 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Ralph E. Meczyk - 100% 13th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Mary Sevandal Cohen - 100% 14th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Griselda Vega Samuel - 100% 14th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Stephanie Kathryn Miller - 100% 15th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Luciano "Lou" Panici, Jr - 100% 15th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). John A. Fairman - 100% 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Pedro Fregoso, Jr - 100% 16th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Cecilia Abundis - 100% 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Rivanda Doss Beal - 100% 17th Subcircuit of Cook County (D). Lloyd James Brooks - 100% 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Jeffery G. Chrones - 100% 18th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) John Hock - 54.03% (R) Lynn Terese Palac - 45.97% 19th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Bridget Colleen Duignan - 100% 20th Subcircuit of Cook County (D) Nadine Jean Wichern - 100%

zzd Hon. John J. O'Gara Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2016 - 2018 Private Practice, 1987 - 2016 Assistant Public Defender, St. Clair County, 1991 - 1994 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Quincy University, B.A. - 1983 Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1987 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: John J. O'Gara: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.60 Integrity 97.58 Impartiality 97.58 Legal Ability 99.20 Temperament 97.60 Court Management 98.37 Health 99.15 Sensitivity 98.35 Number of Respondents 126 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. $16,000.00 Sep 03, 2024 Simmons Hanly Conroy $11,000.00 Jul 26, 2018 Gori, Julian & Associates, P.C. $11,000.00 Jul 24, 2018 John O'Gara $9,714.57 Dec 03, 2018 Korein Tillery $5,000.00 Sep 12, 2024 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?

d Hon. Stephen R. Green Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Williamson County < Back EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Private Practice, 1989 - 2018 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University, B.A. - 1985 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1989 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 1st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Stephen R. Green: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.41 Integrity 93.33 Impartiality 92.05 Legal Ability 95.51 Temperament 94.32 Court Management 95.35 Health 91.67 Sensitivity 96.47 Number of Respondents 91 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Diederich Insurance, LLC $4,000.00 Oct 12, 2018 Stephen Green $2,500.00 Dec 05, 2017 Williamson County Republican Central Committee $1,500.00 Oct 18, 2018 Michael Baysinger $1,300.00 Sep 30, 2018 Dean Mausey $1,100.00 Feb 07, 2018 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History 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?

zza Hon. Zina R. Cruse Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2009 - 2012 (Appointed 2009 / Reappointed 2011) Private Practice, 1994 - 2009 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Northeast Missouri State University, B.S., Business Administration - 1985 Law School: Florida State University College of Law, J.D. - 1993 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Zina R. Cruse: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 82.18 Integrity 86.87 Impartiality 83.33 Legal Ability 83.50 Temperament 79.41 Court Management 84.85 Health 92.86 Sensitivity 86.00 Number of Respondents 105 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Law Office of Christopher Cueto, Ltd. $7,422.00 Sep 04, 2024 The Law Office of Rhonda D. Fiss, P.C. $5,000.00 Feb 16, 2012 Korein Tillery $5,000.00 Sep 04, 2024 Monroe County Democratic Central Committee $3,211.52 Oct 22, 2012 Thomas Q. Keefe, Jr., P.C. $2,750.00 Oct 24, 2012 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?

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Vacancies for Judicial Circuit Courts Outside of Cook County Candidates to be certified by State Board of Elections on January 8, 2026. Upon certification by SBE and verification of biographical and campaign data, Know Your State Judges will have full candidate rosters available. Please check back February 1, 2026 for full primary information Court Vacancy 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Edwards County Honorable Michael J. Valentine 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Richland County Honorable Ray W. Vaughn 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Wayne Honorable Michael J. Molt 3rd Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit Honorable Stephen A. Stobbs 4th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable Douglas L. Jarman 8th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable Robert K. Adrian 8th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable Amy C. Lannerd 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County Honorable John P. Vespa 11th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Woodford County Honorable Charles M. Feeney, III 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit Honorable David M. Carlson 12th Judicial Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit Honorable John C. Anderson 12th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit Honorable Barbara N. Petrungaro 13th Judicial Circuit, At Large Honorable Cynthia M. Raccuglia 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Rock Island County Honorable Linnea E. Thompson 15th Judicial Circuit, Resident, JoDaviess County Honorable Kevin J. Ward 17th Judicial Circuit, 2nd Subcircuit Honorable Eugene Doherty 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit Honorable Kate Wilson 18th Judicial Circuit, 5th Subcircuit Honorable Paul M. Fullerton Supreme Court Primary Elections Appellate Court Primary Elections Cook County Primary Elections