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This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. John McAdams Republican Party Winner 100% (6,734 of 6,734) Primary votes < Candidates 23rd Circuit - Kendall County EXPERIENCE 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 Adjunct Professor Northern Illinois College of Law: 2014 - Present 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2015 - 2022 Appointed 2015, Reappointed 2019 16th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2011 - 2015 Appointed 2011 Kendall County Public Defender: 2000 - 2006 Private Practice: 2000 - 2011 EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University: B.A., Political Science and Government - 1991 Northern Illinois University: J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DeKalb County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: John McAdams – Recommended Number of Respondents 49 36 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.96 97.14 91.30 Integrity 100 97.22 89.36 Impartiality 97.96 97.14 91.49 Legal Ability 100 94.29 89.36 Temperament 97.96 100 91.49 Court Management 97.92 97.22 97.87 Health 97.73 97.22 100 Sensitivity 100 97.22 100 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $102,251 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date John McAdams $102,001 6/30/2023 Ronald Matekaitis $250 10/27/2023 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

n Hon. Sarah Smith Democrat 3rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 3rd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 3rd Circuit Court, 2015 - 2018 Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County, 2002 - 2015 Staff Judge Advocate, Illinois Army National Guard EDUCATION Undergraduate: Millikin University B.A. - 1998 Graduate: Regent University, M.A. - 1999 Law School: Regent University School of Law, J.D. - 2002 United States Army War college, M.A. - 2020 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 3rd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Sarah Smith: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 95.80 Integrity 95.77 Impartiality 95.04 Legal Ability 95.77 Temperament 97.20 Court Management 91.30 Health 97.87 Sensitivity 97.81 Number of Respondents 143 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Keefe, Keefe, & Unsell, P.C. $13,500.00 Jul 25, 2018 Simmons Hanly Conroy $11,000.00 Jul 25, 2018 Maune, Raichle, Hartley, French & Mudd, LLC. $11,000.00 Aug 08, 2018 Walton, Telken, Foster, LLC. $10,000.00 Jun 01, 2018 Gori, Julian & Associates, P.C. $9,750.00 Jul 13, 2018 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Previous 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?

2024 Non-Cook County Judges Retention Results Click on Circuits for Candidates' Information Circuit Judge ISBA Poll Recommendation Retained? 1st Judicial Circuit Hon. Carey Gill Hon. Amanda Byassee Gott Hon. Stephen Green Hon. John Saunders Hon. Christy Solverson Hon. Cord Zachary Wittig Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 76.46% YES - 78.27% YES - 77.43% YES - 76.79% YES - 78.49% YES - 77.24% 2nd Judicial Circuit Hon. Eric Dirnbeck Hon. Melissa Morgan Hon. T. Scott Webb Hon. Christopher L. Weber Hon. Jo Beth Weber Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 78.04% YES - 78.58% YES - 80.10% YES - 79.45% YES - 79.14% 3rd Judicial Circuit Hon. Chris Bauer Hon. Kyle Anne Napp Hon. Sarah Smith Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 78.41% YES - 79.14% YES - 7962% 4th Judicial Circuit Hon. Amanda S. Ade-Harlow Recommended YES - 78.71% 5th Judicial Circuit Hon. Mark E. Bovard Hon. Craig DeArmond Hon. Charles "Charlie" Hall Hon. Brien J. O'Brien Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 81.86% YES - 82.05% YES - 82.17% YES - 82.46% 6th Judicial Circuit Hon. Thomas E. Griffith Hon. Jeremy Richey Hon. Randy Rosenbaum Hon. Roger B. Webber Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 82.22% YES - 81.88% YES - 82.26% YES - 82.85% 7th Judicial Circuit Hon. David R. Cherry Recommended YES - 80.67% 8th Judicial Circuit Hon. Jerry J. Hooker Hon. Frank J. McCartney Hon. Timothy "T.J." Wessel Recommended Recommended Insufficient responses YES - 83.73% YES - 84.19% YES - 83.87% 9th Judicial Circuit Hon. Bruce C. Beal Hon. Rodney G. Clark Hon. James Standard Recommended Recommended Not Recommended YES - 80.60% YES - 81.79% YES - 79.05% 10th Judicial Circuit Hon. Kate Gorman Recommended YES - 84.35% 11th Judicial Circuit Hon. Rebecca Simmons Foley Hon. William A. Yoder Recommended Recommended YES - 84.16% YES - 84.83% 12th Judicial Circuit Hon. Vincent F. Cornelius Hon. David Garcia Recommended Recommended YES - 71.39% YES - 70.40% 13th Judicial Circuit Hon. Troy Holland Hon. Cynthia M. Raccuglia Recommended Recommended YES - 81.12% YES - 73.35% 15th Judicial Circuit Hon. Jacquelyn D. Ackert Recommended YES - 86.38% 16th Judicial Circuit Hon. John A. Barsanti Hon. René Cruz Hon. John G. Dalton Hon. Michael J. Noland Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended YES - 76.48% YES - 75.94% YES - 69.83% YES - 70.13% 17th Judicial Circuit Hon. Joseph P. Bruscato Hon. John Lowry Hon. Brendan Maher Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 80.90% YES - 81.75% YES - 80.80% 19th Judicial Circuit Hon. Christen L. Bishop Hon. Joseph V. Salvi Hon. Daniel Shanes Hon. Charles "Chuck" Smith Hon. Patricia Sowinski Fix Hon. Christopher R. Stride Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Not Recommended Recommended YES - 78.86% YES - 76.74% YES - 78.11% YES - 77.42% YES - 70.70% YES - 78.14% 20th Judicial Circuit Hon. Zina R. Cruse Hon. Andrew J. Gleeson Hon. Chris Kolker Hon. John J. O'Gara Hon. Heinz Rudolf Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended YES - 75.53% YES - 77.40% YES - 76.85% YES - 77.27% YES - 76.31% 21st Judicial Circuit Hon. Thomas W. Cunnington Insufficient Responses YES - 81.87% 22nd Judicial Circuit Hon. Michael J. Chmiel Hon. Tiffany Davis Not Recommended Recommended YES - 73.94% YES - 76.11% 24th Judicial Circuit Hon. Daniel J. Emge Recommended YES - 80.55%

Primary Results for Judicial Circuit Courts Outside of Cook County Click on Name for Candidate Information Race Results 1st Judicial Circuit, Resident, Pope County (R) Melissa Presser. 100% 2nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Franklin County (R) Jim Giacone 47.48% (R) Bryan Drew. 38.04% (R). Daniel K. Cockrum. 14.48%. 4th Judicial Circuit, At Large (R) Dennis Roy Atteberry. 51.20% (R) Douglas C. Gruenke. 48.80% 4th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Montgomery County (R) Christopher B Hantla. 100% (D) Bryant "Butch" Hitchings. 100% 5th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Vermillion County (R) Mark S Goodwin 100% 6th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Douglas County (R). Kate Watson 100% 7th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 3rd Subcircuit (R) Thomas D Denby. 63.23% (R) Jonathan B Verticchio. 23.52% (R) Aaron E. Bellm 13.25% 9th Judicial Circuit, Resident, McDonough County (R) Nigel D. Graham 100% 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County (R) Frank W. Ierulli. 100% (D) John M. Spears. 100% 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Peoria County (D) Sean W. Donahue. 100% 10th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Stark County (R) Caroline Borden Campion 100% 12th Judicial Circuit, At Large (R) Art Smigielski. 100% (D). Colette Safford 68.12% (D) Phil Villasenor 31.88% 12th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 2nd Subcircuit (R) Katie Rabenda. 100% (D) Jennifer M. Lynch. 51.27% ( D) Rolonda V. Mitchell. 48.73% 12th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 4th Subcircuit (D) Victoria Rose Breslan 100% 13th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Bureau County (D) Geno J. Caffarini. 100% 13th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Grundy County (R) John D. Peacock. 100% 13th Judicial Circuit, Resident, LaSalle County (D) Todd L. Martin 100% 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Mercer County (R) Jeffrey S. Mckinley. 100% (D). Daniel P. Dalton. 100% 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Whiteside County (D) Jennifer M. Rangel-Kelly 100% 14th Judicial Circuit, Resident, Whiteside County (D). James F. Heuerman. 100% 16th Judicial Circuit, At Large (D). Kimberly Digiovanni. 100% 16th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 2nd Subcircuit (D). Julio César Valdez. 100% 16th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 4th Subcircuit (D) Sandra Parga. 100% (R) David Kliment. 100% 17th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 1st Subcircuit (D) Nicholas O. Meyer. 100% (R) Erik Karl Jacobs 100% 18th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 1st Subcircuit (D). Chantelle Porter. 52.99% (D). Sarah Kallas 47.01% 18th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 2nd Subcircuit (D) Jennifer Barron. 68.85% (R) Jae Kwon. 100% (D). Sadia Covert 22.41% (D) Keith E "Chuck" Roberts, Jr. 8.74% 18th Judicial Circuit, Resident, 3rd Subcircuit (R) Hope F. Mercado 100% (D) Leah Danielle Setzen. 52.19% (D) Christine Cody. 38.04% (D) Luke P. Dussman. 9.76% 21st Judicial Circuit, Resident, Kankakee County (D). Marlow A. Jones. 100% 22nd Judicial Circuit, At Large (R). Suzanne C. Mangiamele 100% 22nd Judicial Circuit, Resident, McHenry County (R) Jennifer L. Johnson. 100% 23rd Judicial Circuit, Resident, Kendall County (R) John Mcadams 100% 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

zzi Hon. Daniel J. Emge Republican < Back 24th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Washington County EXPERIENCE 24th Judicial Circuit Judge, Washington County, 2022 - Present (Reassigned 2022) Chief Judge 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, Washington County, 2012 - 2018 (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Private Practice, 2006 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Saint Louis University, B.S., Electrical Engineering Law School: Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 24th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Daniel J. Emge: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.50 Integrity 87.50 Impartiality 84.38 Legal Ability 90.63 Temperament 93.55 Court Management 87.10 Health 96.77 Sensitivity 83.33 Number of Respondents 33 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?

zj Hon. David Garcia Democrat 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 12th Judicial Circuit, 2013 - 2018 (Appointed 2013 / Reappointed 2017) Private Practice: 1995 - 2013 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.A., Liberal Arts of Science Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology - Kent College of Law, J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 12th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: David Garcia: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 75.76 Integrity 81.93 Impartiality 75.32 Legal Ability 76.54 Temperament 76.97 Court Management 82.50 Health 73.65 Sensitivity 84.81 Number of Respondents 168 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date David Garcia $40,093.29 Nov 01, 2018 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC $10,057.78 Aug 16, 2018 Will County Democratic Central Committee $3,000.00 Oct 29, 2018 Angela Henderson $2,954.92 Jun 19, 2018 Henderson Law & Mediation $2,418.56 Mar 13, 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?

Candidate for the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Kendall County Hon. John McAdams Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (52,709 of 52,709 votes) Read More

zh Hon. William A. Yoder Republican 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge McLean County < Back EXPERIENCE 11th Judicial Circuit Judge, McClean County, 2018 - Present (Appointed 2018 / Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, 2011 - 2018 (Appointed 2011 / Reappointed 2015) State's Attorney, McClean County, 2002 - 2011 Private Practice, 1985 - 2002 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Purdue University, B.S. - 1982 Law School: University of Illinois at Chicago John Marshall Law Schoo, J.D. - 1985 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 11th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: William A. Yoder: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.33 Integrity 94.62 Impartiality 88.76 Legal Ability 96.81 Temperament 90.43 Court Management 98.92 Health 98.90 Sensitivity 91.46 Number of Respondents 96 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Amount Donated Latest Date of Donation Bill Yoder $26,122.59 Mar 01, 2005 All-Brite Signs $15,000.00 Feb 10, 2004 Varney Reception $4,905.00 Nov 15, 2007 Stephen W. Snyder $3,231.80 Mar 07, 2004 Daniel Rich $3,200.00 Apr 22, 2005 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?

Supreme Court Justice Appellate Court Justice Circuit Court Judge Associate Judge Illinois’s highest Court Administrative & Supervisory Authority over all Illinois courts Appeals from Appellate Courts 7 Justices for 5 Districts District 1 (Cook County) - 3 Justices Districts 2-5 - 1 Justice apiece Qualifications United States Citizen Resident of represented district Licensed to practice Law in Illinois Appointed by other Supreme Court Justices Fulfill midterm vacancy Removal, Retirement, Resignation, Not Retained, Death Must run for election next election cycle - Primary and General Elected to 10 year term by popular vote in partisan election Retention election every 10 years Non-competitive & Non-partisan election 60% retention vote needed Appeals from Circuit Courts 54 Justices for 5 Districts District 1 (Cook County) 6 Divisions - 24 Justices Districts 2-5 (101 counties) - 30 Justices Qualifications United States Citizen Resident of represented district Licensed to practice Law in Illinois Appointed by other Supreme Court Justices Fulfill midterm vacancy Appointment, Removal, Retirement, Resignation, Not Retained, Death Must run for election next election cycle - Primary and General Elected to 10 year term by popular vote in partisan election Retention election every 10 years Non-competitive & Non-partisan election 60% retention vote needed Preside over civil and criminal cases Small claim cases to contractual disputes to domestic relations to criminal felonies. 25 Judicial Circuits with 63 Subcircuits 7 single county circuits Cook - 18 Subcircuits Dupage (18th Circuit) - 7 Subcircuits Kane (16th Circuit) - 4 Subcircuits Lake (19th Circuit) - 12 Subcircuits McHenry (22nd Circuit) - 4 Subcircuits St. Clair (20th Circuit) Will (12th Circuit) - 5 Subcircuits 18 multi-county circuits (2 to 12 counties) 3rd Circuit (Madison & Bond) 4 Subcircuits 7th Circuit ( Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Sangamon and Scott) 7 Subcircuits 17th Circuit (Winnebago & Boone) 2 Subcircuits Approximately 500 Judicial Circuit Court Judges Qualifications United States Citizen Resident of circuit/subcircuit Licensed to practice law in Illinois Appointed by Supreme Court Justices Fulfill midterm vacancy Appointment, Removal, Retirement, Resignation, Not Retained, Death Must run in next election cycle Elected to 6 year term by popular vote in partisan election Retention election every 6 years Non-competitive & Non-partisan election 60% retention vote needed Preside over any non-felony case - assigned by Chief Judge or designated judicial circuit court judge Felon Cases (> 1 yr imprisonment) must be authorized by Supreme Court 25 Judicial Circuits with 63 Subcircuits Same as Judicial Circuit Court Justices Approximately 400 Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judges Number per Circuit dependent on population Qualifications United States Citizen Resident of circuit/subcircuit Licensed to practice law in Illinois Appointed by Circuit Court or Supreme Court Justices Must be reappointed every 4 years

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o Hon. Amanda S. Ade-Harlow Republican 4th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Shelby County < Back EXPERIENCE 4th Judicial Circuit Judge, Shelby County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 4th Judicial Circuit, 2016 - 2018 (Appointed 2016) Shelby County Public Defender, 2016 Fayette County Assistant State's Attorney, 2012- 2016 Shelby County Assistant States' Attorney 2012 -2013 Private Practice 2002 - 2012 Christian, Shelby, Montgomery County Public Defender 2005 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Lake Land College, A.A.S. - 1997 Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Springfield, B.A., Legal Studies - 2001 Law School: Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School, J.D. - 2003 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Amanda S. Ade-Harlow: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 90.48 Integrity 91.18 Impartiality 87.30 Legal Ability 87.88 Temperament 89.39 Court Management 98.51 Health 95.52 Sensitivity 93.75 Number of Respondents 70 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/