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Who is up for election for circuit court judge in Franklin County in Illinois's 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in the General Election? Candidate For 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Franklin C ounty Jim Giacone Republican Party General Election Winner 100% - (15,315 or 15,315 votes) Read More

Who is up for election for circuit court judge in Franklin County in Illinois's 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in the 2024 Primary Election? Candidates For 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Franklin C ounty Daniel Cockrum Republican Party Candidate 14.48% - (873 of 6030) Primary votes Read More Aaron Michael Hopkins Republican Party Candidate Removed 2/27/2024 (Illinois State Board of Elections) Read More Bryan Drew Republican Party Candidate 38.054% - (2,294 of 6030) Primary votes Read More Vanessa Minson-Minor Republican Party Candidate Removed 3/6/2024 (Illinois State Board of Elections) Read More Jim Giacone Republican Party Winner 47.48% - (2863 of 6030) Primary votes Read More

Bryan Drew Republican Party Candidate 38.054% - (2,294 of 6030) Primary votes 2nd Circuit - Franklin County <Primary Candidates <General Candidates EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2000 - Present EDUCATION Saint Louis University: B.A. - 1997 Saint Louis University: J.D. - 1999 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Franklin County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Bryan Drew – Not Recommended Number of Respondents 60 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 43.64 Integrity 46.30 Impartiality 46.94 Legal Ability 81.03 Temperament 59.62 Court Management 45.61 Health 92.59 Sensitivity 77.27 <Primary Candidates <General Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $72,500 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Bryan Drew $6,600 2/5/2024 Troy Walton $5,000 1/17/2024 David Asbery $1,500 2/12/2024 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. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Discipline

Daniel Cockrum Republican Party Candidate 14.48% - (873 of 6030) Primary votes 2nd Circuit - Franklin County <Primary Candidates <General Candidates EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2020 - Present Hardin County State's Attorney: 2018 - 2020 Hardin County Public Defender: YEAR Private Practice: 2009 - 2012 EDUCATION Southern Illinois University: B.A., Science - 2006 Southern Illinois University School of Law: J.D. - 2009 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Franklin County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Daniel K. Cockrum – Insufficient number of responses <Primary Candidates <General Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: 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. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Discipline

Vanessa Minson-Minor Republican Party Candidate Removed 3/6/2024 (Illinois State Board of Elections) 2nd Circuit - Franklin County <Primary Candidates <General Candidates EXPERIENCE Assistant Attorney at Illinois Attorney General’s Office: 2017 - Present Jefferson County Assistant State’s Attorney’s Office: 2017 Marion County Assistant State’s Attorney: 2014 - 2017 Law Clerk at SIU Carbondale Civil Practice Legal Clinic: 2011- 2013 Substitute Teacher at Illinois ROE #21 : 2010 - 2013 Legal Extern at 5th District Appellate Court Illinois: 2012 EDUCATION Southern Illinois University: B.A., English/Language Arts/Teachers Education, Magna Cum Laude - 2010 Southern Illinois University School of Law: J.D. - 2013 Vermont Law School: M.A, Environmental Law and Policy - 2015 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Franklin County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Vanessa Minson-Minor – Insufficient number of responses <Primary Candidates <General Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: 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. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Discipline

Aaron Michael Hopkins Republican Party Candidate Removed 2/27/2024 (Illinois State Board of Elections) 2nd Circuit - Franklin County <Primary Candidates <General Candidates EXPERIENCE Private Practice 2006 - Present Franklin County Assistant State's Attorney, 2001-2006 EDUCATION Knox College, BA, Anthropology, 1997 Southern Illinois University School of Law, JD, 2000 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Franklin County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Aaron Michael Hopkins – Recommended Number of Respondents 47 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 68.89 Integrity 77.78 Impartiality 82.22 Legal Ability 79.55 Temperament 88.89 Court Management 65.85 Health 95.12 Sensitivity 87.50 <Primary Candidates <General Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $10,900 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Hopkins Law, Inc. $6,900 12/28/2023 Amy Richardson $2,000 12/29/2023 Bill Richardson $2,000 12/29/2023 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. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Discipline

Who is up for retention in Illinois's 1st Judicial Circuit 1st Judicial Circuit Hon. Carey C. Gill Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Information Hon. Amanda Byassee Gott Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Information Hon. Stephen R. Green Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Williamson County Information Hon. John Sanders Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Williamson County Information Hon. Christy W. Solverson Democrat 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jackson County Information Hon. Cord Zachary Wittig Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Massac County Information

Who is up for election for circuit court judge in Pope County in Illinois's 1st Judicial Circuit Court in the Primary Election? Candidate For 1st Judicial Circuit Court Pope County Hon. Melissa Presser Republican Party Winner 100% (647 of 647) Primary votes Read More

Hon. Melissa Presser Republican Party Winner 100% (647 of 647) Primary votes < Candidate 1st Circuit - Pope County EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 Supervisory Regional Counsel for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services: 2022 Pope County State’s Attorney: 2012 - 2019 Hardin County State’s Attorney: 2012 Legal Advisor for the Department of Administrative Hearings for the Illinois Secretary of State: 2008 - 2012 EDUCATION University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: B.A. Southern Illinois University School of Law: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Melissa Presser – Recommended Number of Respondents 43 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 82.05 Integrity 97.22 Impartiality 86.84 Legal Ability 75.00 Temperament 84.62 Court Management 88.89 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.44 < Candidate CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No Contributions Noted since 4/1/23 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

Who is up for election for circuit court judge in Pope County in Illinois's 1st Judicial Circuit Court in the General Election? Candidate For 1st Judicial Circuit Court Pope County Hon. Melissa Presser Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (1,774 or 1,774 votes) Read More

d Hon. Stephen R. Green Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Williamson County < Back EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Private Practice, 1989 - 2018 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University, B.A. - 1985 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1989 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 1st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Stephen R. Green: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.41 Integrity 93.33 Impartiality 92.05 Legal Ability 95.51 Temperament 94.32 Court Management 95.35 Health 91.67 Sensitivity 96.47 Number of Respondents 91 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Diederich Insurance, LLC $4,000.00 Oct 12, 2018 Stephen Green $2,500.00 Dec 05, 2017 Williamson County Republican Central Committee $1,500.00 Oct 18, 2018 Michael Baysinger $1,300.00 Sep 30, 2018 Dean Mausey $1,100.00 Feb 07, 2018 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

a Hon. John Sanders Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Williamson County < Back EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 1998 - 2016 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S. Political Science - 1995 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1998 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 1st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: John W. Sanders – Not Recommended Meets Requirements Of Office 48.00 Criteria Score Integrity 63.64 Impartiality 56.76 Legal Ability 49.37 Temperament 61.84 Court Management 60.27 Health 87.84 Sensitivity 59.13 Number of Respondents 80 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?