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zg Hon. Rebecca Simmons Foley Republican 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge McLean County < Back EXPERIENCE 11th Judicial Circuit Judge, McClean County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, 2004 - 2012 Private Practice, 1995 - 2004 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S. News - Editorial Journalism - 1991 Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 11th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Rebecca Simmons Foley: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 90.60 Integrity 83.04 Impartiality 97.32 Legal Ability 98.29 Temperament 93.28 Court Management 99.15 Health 96.49 Sensitivity 95.65 Number of Respondents 122 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Judicial Inquiry Board Complaint Summary 89 & 90. 14-CC-2, Filed July 24, 2014: Scott D. Drazewski, Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit, McLean County; and Rebecca S. Foley, Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit, McLean County The Complaint alleged that beginning no later than December 5, 2010, and continuing through at least February 16, 2011, Judges Drazewski and Foley engaged in an undisclosed extramarital affair, during which time period Judge Drazewski presided over a number of pending cases, including a three-day jury trial, where Judge Foley’s husband – an attorney who practiced regularly in the judges’ courthouse – represented parties. The Complaint also alleged that during the time period that Judge Drazewski presided over Judge Foley’s husband’s pending cases, Judge Foley did not disclose to her husband or to her Chief Judge that she was having an extramarital relationship with Judge Drazewski. According to the Complaint, Judge Foley was aware that Judge Drazewski presided over a jury trial in which her husband represented one of the parties while the extramarital affair was ongoing. The Complaint further alleged that it was only after Judge Foley’s husband had confronted Judge Foley and demanded that Judge Drazewski recuse himself, and after Judge Foley had then related that conversation to Judge Drazewski, that Judge Drazewski recused himself from Attorney Foley’s cases. The Complaint also alleged that during subsequent communications with his Chief Judge, Judge Drazewski failed to disclose the actual reason for those recusals, namely his extramarital relationship with Judge Foley. Order entered March 11, 2016: Respondent Scott D. Drazewski suspended from office for four months without pay effective May 1, 2016; Respondent Rebecca S. Foley censured. Click Here for Full Decision 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 Hon. Leah Setzen Democratic Party Winner 52.19% (5,961 of 11,421) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 18th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed in 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 2004 - 2023 Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney: 2002 - 2004 Private Practice Attorney: 2000 - 2002 EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: B.A., Magna Cum Laude - 1997 University of Illinois College of Law: J.D., Cum Laude - 2000 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Leah Danielle Setzen – Recommended Number of Respondents 248 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 85.37 Integrity 91.29 Impartiality 86.97 Legal Ability 87.76 Temperament 85.95 Court Management 90.87 Health 94.83 Sensitivity 90.95 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $109,912.23 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Leah Setzen $55,000 10/16/2023 Raiford Palmer $2,500 2/6/2024 Collins Law Firm $2,500 1/26/2024 Sefton Kelly Family Law, PC $2,362.23 7/3/2023 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC $2,000 2/13/2024 ENDORSED BY: DuPage County Building & Construction Trades Council Chicago Pipefitters Local 597 International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Local 701 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council International Association of Sheet Metal Workers BAC Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois Painters District Council #30 Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 265 Personal PAC Advocates Society International Brotherhood of Teamsters 700 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

zzh Hon. Tiffany Davis Republican 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge 1st Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017 / Elected 2018) Assistant State's Attorney, McHenry County, 2008 - 2017 Assistant State's Attorney, Winnebago County, 1994 - 2008 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. - 1991 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 22nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Tiffany Davis: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 77.27 Integrity 86.15 Impartiality 69.23 Legal Ability 75.38 Temperament 87.88 Court Management 90.63 Health 98.41 Sensitivity 87.50 Number of Respondents 66 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Tiffany Davis $50,636.75 May 16, 2018 Joseph P Condon $530.00 Feb 09, 2018 David Kim $500.00 Mar 09, 2018 Rally Packaging Corp $500.00 Jan 17, 2018 Local l150 Operating Engineers PAC $500.00 Feb 07, 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?

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

zr Hon. Brendan Maher Republican 17th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 3rd Subciruit Button EXPERIENCE 17th Judicial Circuit Judge, 3rd Subcircuit, 2010 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, 2008-2010 Private Practice, 1997 - 2008 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Augustana College, B.A. - 1992 Law School: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D. - 1997 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 17th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Brendan Maher: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 96.48 Integrity 97.86 Impartiality 95.07 Legal Ability 95.80 Temperament 95.77 Court Management 96.45 Health 99.25 Sensitivity 95.74 Number of Respondents 144 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date KMK Media Group $6,118.00 Sep 09, 2011 Sunil Puri $4,000.00 Sep 14, 2011 W. Stephen Minore $1,500.00 Sep 08, 2011 Laura A. Epstein & Associates, LLC $1,000.00 Sep 27, 2011 James and Ardythe Seeber $1,000.00 Apr 05, 2011 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Kimberly Digiovanni Democratic Party Winner 100% (20,906 of 20,906) Primary votes < Candidates 16th Circuit - At Large EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 Appointed 2023 16th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2022 -2023 Appointed 2022 Private Practice: 2007 - 2022 Kane County Assistant State's Attorney: 2004 - 2007 16th Circuit Judicial Law Clerk: 2002 - 2004 EDUCATION DePaul University: B.A., Communications - 2000 DePaul University School of Law: J.D. - 2004 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and Kane County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Kimberly DiGiovanni – Recommended Number of Respondents 211 172 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.39 87.12 Integrity 94.61 90.12 Impartiality 93.63 90.80 Legal Ability 91.83 86.83 Temperament 94.74 90.30 Court Management 95.07 92.68 Health 98.52 97.46 Sensitivity 96.08 96.34 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $125,915 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date DiGiovanni Kimberly $50,000 8/14/2023 Liam Dixon $5,000 9/7/2023 Garrett M Malcolm, LTD $5,000 8/14/2023 Rick Law $4,000 8/3/2023 Mike Doyen $3,165 11/2/2023 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. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

Candidates for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court 4th Subcircuit Hon. David Kliment Republican Party 47.45% (30,363 of 63,984 votes) Read More Hon. Sandra Parga Democratic Party General Election Winner 52.55% (33,621 of 63,984 votes) Read More