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z Hon. Amy Lannerd Republican 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Adams County < Back EXPERIENCE 4th District Appellate Court, 2022 - Present (Assigned, 2022) 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed, 2016, Elected 2018, Assigned to 4th District Appellate Court 2022) Private Practice, 2001 - 2016 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Arizona, B.S., Finance - 1998 Law School: University of Denver Sturm College of Law - 2001 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 8th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Amy Lannerd: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.83 Integrity 97.78 Impartiality 100 Legal Ability 97.83 Temperament 100 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 46 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Amy C. Lannerd $6,869.83 Jul 25, 2017 John & Shirley Longlett $2,191.06 Oct 06, 2017 Randy Sims $1,000.00 May 12, 2017 Art Tenhouse $500.00 Sep 11, 2017 Mark Field $500.00 Aug 15, 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?

y Hon. Frank J. McCartney Democrat 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Pike County < Back EXPERIENCE 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, Pike County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012, Retained 2018) Chief Judge Pike County State's Attorney, 2000 - 2011 Legal Counsel for Illinois Attorney General and Illinois Department of Revenue, 1994 - 2000 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Quincy University Law School: Southern Illinois University Scholl of Law, J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 8th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Frank J. McCartney: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 100 Integrity 100 Impartiality 94.00 Legal Ability 96.00 Temperament 97.96 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 50 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?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < General Candidates Hope Mercado Republican Party Winner 100% (6,100 of 6,100) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2003 - Present EDUCATION Loyola Marymount University - 1998 Western Michigan University Cooley Law school, J.D. - 2003 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Hope F. Mercado – 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: 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

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. <Candidates Hon. Geno J Caffarini Democratic Party Winner 100% (1,098 of 1,098) Primary votes 13th Circuit - Bureau County EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 Bureau County State's Attorney: 2015 - 2022 Private Practice: 2009 -2015 Bureau County Assistant State's Attorney: 1987 - 2009 LaSalle County Assistant State’s Attorney: 1987 EDUCATION Northern Illinois University: B.A. - 1983 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School: J.D. -1986 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Geno J. Caffarini – Recommended Number of Respondents 56 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 92.86 Integrity 96.43 Impartiality 94.64 Legal Ability 91.07 Temperament 98.21 Court Management 96.30 Health 98.11 Sensitivity 94.64 <Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No contribution information available. 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

za Hon. Jerry J. Hooker Republican 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Brown County < Back EXPERIENCE 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 8th Judicial Circuit Court, 2014-18 (Appointed 2014, Reappointed 2015) President, Brown County Public Health Department, 2008-2014 State's Attorney, Brown County, 1992-2008 Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County, 1988 - 1992 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Illinois State University, 1985 Law School: Ohio Northern University Law School, J.D. 1988 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 8th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Jerry J. Hooker: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.18 Integrity 95.45 Impartiality 93.18 Legal Ability 93.18 Temperament 97.73 Court Management 97.62 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.62 Number of Respondents 45 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?

Hon. Kate Watson Republican Party Winner 100% (1,663 of 1,663) Primary votes < Candidate 6th Circuit - Douglas County EXPERIENCE 6th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Douglas County State's Attorney: 2016 - 2023 Douglas County Assistant State's Attorney: 1996 - 2016 Private Practice: 1993-96 EDUCATION University of Colorado Boulder: B.S. Journalism and Mass Communication- 1990 University of Illinois John Marshall School of Law: J.D. - 1993 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Kate Watson – Recommended Number of Respondents 72 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.06 Integrity 95.77 Impartiality 92.86 Legal Ability 94.29 Temperament 95.83 Court Management 97.06 Health 100 Sensitivity 92.75 < Candidate 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 not published a campaign website yet. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

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

k Hon. Eric J. Dirnbeck Democrat 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2013 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Private Practice, 1996 - 2013 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Eastern Illinois University, B.A. - 1992 Graduate: Eastern Illinois University, M .B.A. - 1993 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1996 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Eric J. Dirnbeck: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 94.20 Integrity 94.20 Impartiality 94.12 Legal Ability 97.10 Temperament 97.10 Court Management 95.59 Health 97.06 Sensitivity 96.97 Number of Respondents 71 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?

zf Hon. Kate Gorman Republican 10th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 10th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, 2007 - 2012 Private Practice, 1993 - 2007 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois-Champaign, B.S. - 1990 Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D. - 1993 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 10th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Katherine S. Gorman: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.92 Integrity 98.45 Impartiality 97.38 Legal Ability 98.43 Temperament 95.83 Court Management 98.94 Health 99.47 Sensitivity 97.86 Number of Respondents 193 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Katherine S. Gorman $121,158.53 Mar 16, 2012 Friends of Kate Gorman $26,000.00 Jan 26, 2010 Susan D. Gorman $3,425.00 Feb 06, 2012 John Bearce Mortorsports $2,000.00 Dec 01, 2011 A. Lou Benassi $1,500.00 Mar 12, 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?

x Hon. David R. Cherry Republican 7th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Scott County < Back EXPERIENCE 7th Judicial Circuit Judge, Scott County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012, Retained 2018) Scott County State's Attorney, 1989 - 2008 Private Practice / Public Defender 1980 - 1989 Scott County State's Attorney 1976 - 1980 Private Practice 1974 - 1976 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S., Banking and Finance Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D. - 1974 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 7th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: David R. Cherry: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 92.54 Integrity 92.54 Impartiality 85.07 Legal Ability 92.65 Temperament 92.54 Court Management 84.85 Health 96.92 Sensitivity 92.06 Number of Respondents 69 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date David Cherry $9,215.74 Oct 22, 2012 Staci Jefferson $509.50 Apr 16, 2012 Scott County Republicans $500.00 Nov 07, 2012 Andy Sellars $300.00 Oct 27, 2012 Becky Castleberry $155.00 Sep 18, 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?

Who is up for election for circuit court judge in Illinois's 4th Judicial Circuit Court in the General Election? Candidate For 4th Judicial Circuit C ourt At Large Dennis Roy Atteberry Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (98,202 of 98,202 votes) Read More

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Todd L. Martin Democratic Party Winner 100% (5,029 of 5,029) Primary votes < Candidates 13th Circuit - LaSalle County EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 Bureau County State’s Attorney: 2020 - 2022 LaSalle County State’s Attorney Office - Chief Deputy State's Attorney, County Attorney, Assistant State’s Attorney: 2009 -2020 Private Practice: 1994 - 2009 EDUCATION Southern Illinois University: B.A. - 1990 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School: J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Todd L. Martin – Recommended Number of Respondents 64 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.75 Integrity 98.41 Impartiality 98.41 Legal Ability 95.16 Temperament 95.24 Court Management 96.83 Health 96.77 Sensitivity 96.83 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No information is 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