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< Primary Candidates Hon. Chantelle Porter Democratic Party Winner 52.99% (3,495 of 6,596) Primary votes < General Candidates 18th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 18th Judicial Circuit Court Circuit Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 2 008 - 2022 DuPage County Assistant Public Defender: 2007- 2008 Cook County Public Guardian: 2006 - 2007 EDUCATION The Ohio State University: B.A., Political Science - 2003 DePaul University College of Law: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Chantelle Porter – Recommended Number of Respondents 347 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.96 Integrity 95.87 Impartiality 92.35 Legal Ability 91.12 Temperament 95.29 Court Management 94.17 Health 95.96 Sensitivity 94.40 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $78,771.20 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Chantelle Porter $17,501.00 Jun 17, 2024 Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen $14,694.76 Jul 18, 2024 A. Traub & Associates $10,500.00 Aug 11, 2023 Esp Kreuzer Cores, LLP $3,500.00 Jun 17, 2024 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC $3,000.00 May 22, 2024 ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 150 IUOE Local 399 Laborers' Union Local 68 Ironworkers Local 63 Sheet Metal Workers SMART 265 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 701 North Central Illinois Labor Council, AFL-CIO Painters District Council No. 30 Mid America Carpenters Regional Council Liuna Chicago Laborer's District Council Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management 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

zn Hon. John A. Barsanti Republican 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2010 - Present (Appointed 2010 / Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) State's Attorney, Kane County, 2004 - 2010 Illinois Appellate Prosecutor's Office, 2000 - 2004 Assistant State's Attorney, Kane County, 1979 - 2000 Illinois Department of Labor, 1977 - 1979 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Carroll College, B.S. Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. - 1977 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 16th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: John A. Barsanti: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.89 Integrity 97.32 Impartiality 95.17 Legal Ability 97.99 Temperament 88.19 Court Management 95.17 Health 88.06 Sensitivity 94.85 Number of Respondents 155 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date JOHN A. BARSANTI $13,650.00 Jan 14, 2008 B. & B. ENTERPRISES $9,000.00 Oct 01, 2007 CONSTRUCTION & LABORERS POLITICAL ACTION & EDUCATION LEAGUE $6,100.00 Aug 15, 2010 KINNALLYFLAHERTYKRENTZ & LORAN $5,962.52 Aug 31, 2009 CAMIC JOHNSON $5,000.00 Aug 31, 2009 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?

zzd Hon. John J. O'Gara Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2016 - 2018 Private Practice, 1987 - 2016 Assistant Public Defender, St. Clair County, 1991 - 1994 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Quincy University, B.A. - 1983 Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1987 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: John J. O'Gara: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.60 Integrity 97.58 Impartiality 97.58 Legal Ability 99.20 Temperament 97.60 Court Management 98.37 Health 99.15 Sensitivity 98.35 Number of Respondents 126 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. $16,000.00 Sep 03, 2024 Simmons Hanly Conroy $11,000.00 Jul 26, 2018 Gori, Julian & Associates, P.C. $11,000.00 Jul 24, 2018 John O'Gara $9,714.57 Dec 03, 2018 Korein Tillery $5,000.00 Sep 12, 2024 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

zp Hon. René Cruz Democrat 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 1st Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Judge, 1st Subcircuit, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016 / Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit, 2012 - 2016 Private Practice, 1996 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, B.A., Political Science - 1992 Law School: Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 16th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Rene Cruz: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 95.71 Integrity 97.10 Impartiality 92.96 Legal Ability 95.31 Temperament 97.18 Court Management 98.09 Health 99.52 Sensitivity 96.70 Number of Respondents 213 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Amount Donated Total Most Recent Donation Rene Cruz $16,423.20 Sep 30, 2022 Meyers & Flowers LLC $12,000.00 Mar 30, 2022 The Gil Law Group, P.C. $11,936.14 Jun 01, 2022 Alex Romero $10,750.00 Jul 08, 2022 Eduardo J Gill $7,700.00 Sep 21, 2022 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. < Primary Candidates Hon. Chantelle Porter Democratic Party Winner 52.99% (3,495 of 6,596) Primary votes < General Candidates 18th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 18th Judicial Circuit Court Circuit Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 2 008 - 2022 DuPage County Assistant Public Defender: 2007- 2008 Cook County Public Guardian: 2006 - 2007 EDUCATION The Ohio State University: B.A., Political Science - 2003 DePaul University College of Law: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Chantelle Porter – Recommended Number of Respondents 347 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.96 Integrity 95.87 Impartiality 92.35 Legal Ability 91.12 Temperament 95.29 Court Management 94.17 Health 95.96 Sensitivity 94.40 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $78,771.20 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Chantelle Porter $17,501.00 Jun 17, 2024 Citizens for Judge Leah Setzen $14,694.76 Jul 18, 2024 A. Traub & Associates $10,500.00 Aug 11, 2023 Esp Kreuzer Cores, LLP $3,500.00 Jun 17, 2024 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC $3,000.00 May 22, 2024 ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 150 IUOE Local 399 Laborers' Union Local 68 Ironworkers Local 63 Sheet Metal Workers SMART 265 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 701 North Central Illinois Labor Council, AFL-CIO Painters District Council No. 30 Mid America Carpenters Regional Council Liuna Chicago Laborer's District Council Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management 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

zq Hon. Michael J. Noland Democrat 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Illinois State Senator, District 22, 2007 - 2017 Assistant Public Defender, Kane County, 2000 - 2002 Private Practice, 1999 - 2018 United States Navy, 1985 - 1993 Hospital Corps EDUCATION Undergraduate: Elgin Community College, A.A.S - 1985 Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.A., Liberal Arts and Sciences and Geography - 1993 Law School: University of Illinois - Chicago, John Marshal Law School, J.D. - 1996) Graduate: University of Illinois, M.B.A. - 2000 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 16th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Michael J. Noland: Not Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 36.54 Integrity 61.44 Impartiality 52.63 Legal Ability 32.48 Temperament 61.39 Court Management 50.63 Health 73.65 Sensitivity 65.79 Number of Respondents 165 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Michael J. Noland $15,713.00 Sep 10, 2024 Lawrence Quick $1,500.00 Jul 19, 2024 Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council $500.00 Apr 11, 2024 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

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

zza Hon. Zina R. Cruse Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2009 - 2012 (Appointed 2009 / Reappointed 2011) Private Practice, 1994 - 2009 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Northeast Missouri State University, B.S., Business Administration - 1985 Law School: Florida State University College of Law, J.D. - 1993 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Zina R. Cruse: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 82.18 Integrity 86.87 Impartiality 83.33 Legal Ability 83.50 Temperament 79.41 Court Management 84.85 Health 92.86 Sensitivity 86.00 Number of Respondents 105 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Law Office of Christopher Cueto, Ltd. $7,422.00 Sep 04, 2024 The Law Office of Rhonda D. Fiss, P.C. $5,000.00 Feb 16, 2012 Korein Tillery $5,000.00 Sep 04, 2024 Monroe County Democratic Central Committee $3,211.52 Oct 22, 2012 Thomas Q. Keefe, Jr., P.C. $2,750.00 Oct 24, 2012 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates Hon. Julio Cesar Valdez Democratic Party Winner 100% (3,945 of 3.945) Primary votes 16th Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 16th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2019 - 2022 Appointed 2019 Private Practice: 1998 - 2019 EDUCATION Augustana: B.A., Political Science - 1994 Iowa College of Law: J.D. - 1998 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association and Kane County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Julio Cesar Valdez – Recommended Number of Respondents 143 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.71 Integrity 97.12 Impartiality 95.04 Legal Ability 92.14 Temperament 97.18 Court Management 97.14 Health 98.55 Sensitivity 96.45 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $36,233.12 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Julio Cesar Valdez $30,233.12 11/25/2023 Law Hesselbaum, LLP $750 9/15/2023 Law Offices of Justin Sather $500 9/19/2023 Lopez & Affiliates, LTD $500 9/18/2023 Caroline Hernandez $500 9/15/2023 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

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Jennifer L. Johnson Republican Party Winner 100% (17,009 of 17,009) Primary votes < Candidates 22nd Circuit - McHenry County EXPERIENCE 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2024 - Present Appointed 2024 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2019 - 2023 Appointed 2019, Reappointed 2023 Private Practice, Illinois: 2002 - 2019 Private Practice, Indiana: 1996 - 2002 EDUCATION Marian University: B.A., Summa Cum Laude - 1993 Indiana University McKinney School of Law: J.D. - 1996 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & McHenry County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Jennifer L. Johnson – Recommended Number of Respondents 128 79 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.70 92.21 Integrity 97.52 94.87 Impartiality 91.53 94.81 Legal Ability 86.89 89.61 Temperament 93.50 94.81 Court Management 88.33 94.87 Health 97.46 97.40 Sensitivity 96.43 86.05 < Candidates 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

zo Hon. John G. Datlon Democrat 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 2nd Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2nd Subcircuit, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Private Practice, 2009 - 2012 Associate General Counsel, CitiGroup, 2003 - 2009 Senior Counsel, Sears, Roebuck, & Co., 2002 - 2003 Private Practice, 1987 - 2003 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Augustana College, B.A., Political Science - Pre-Law - 1984 Magna Cum Laude Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. - 1987 Magna Cum Laude RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 16th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: John G. Dalton: Not Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 51.87 Integrity 70.72 Impartiality 58.06 Legal Ability 71.81 Temperament 37.89 Court Management 75.26 Health 86.98 Sensitivity 67.98 Number of Respondents 201 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date John G. Dalton $89,557.13 Nov 01, 2012 Kane County Democratic Central Committee $11,394.00 Nov 27, 2018 Fred Eychaner $8,000.00 Oct 15, 2010 Citizens for Noland $3,105.00 Oct 26, 2012 Danny's Pizza $1,973.00 Oct 14, 2010 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

zzc Hon. Cris Kolker Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge St. Clair County < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, St. Clair County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2013 - 2018 (Appointed 2013 / Reappointed 2015) Private Practice, 1999 - 2013 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Arizona State University -1989 Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D. - 1998 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Christopher T. Kolker: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.47 Integrity 90.91 Impartiality 87.12 Legal Ability 95.45 Temperament 93.18 Court Management 95.38 Health 97.64 Sensitivity 95.31 Number of Respondents 133 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Christopher Kolker $29,918.12 Apr 29, 2024 Korein Tillery $16,100.00 Jun 06, 2024 Simmons Hanly Conroy $13,000.00 Aug 31, 2018 Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd LLC $11,000.00 Aug 31, 2018 The Cates Law Firm LLC $10,000.00 Jun 06, 2024 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?