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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

Who is up for election for at large circuit court judge in Illinois's 4th Judicial Circuit Court in the 2024 Primary Election? Job Title Dennis Roy Atteberry Republican Party Winner 51.2% - (13,977 or 27,299) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 4th Circuit - At Large < General Candidates EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2001 - Present Christian County School District: 1994 - 1997 Laketown Elementary: 1997 - 2001 Pepsi and Nabisco: 1994 - 2001 Trinity Christian High School: 2000 - 2001 EDUCATION Blackburn College: B.A., Political Science/Intelligence Studies - 1994 University of Illinois, Springfield: M.A., Political Science - 2001 Southern Illinois University: J.D. - 2001 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association Advisory Committee Result: Dennis Roy Atteberry – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $0.00 No contributions noted since 4/1/23 Top 5 Donors: No contribution information available at this time. 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 In re Atteberry, Dennis Roy, 2018PR00070 Disposition Suspension for a specified period Effective Date of Disposition 06/11/2019 End Date of Disposition 08/10/2019 Definition of Disposition Suspension for a specified period reflects a determination that the lawyer has engaged in misconduct and that the misconduct warrants an interruption of the lawyer's authority to practice law during the suspension period, which is a fixed period of time identified in the Supreme Court's order. The lawyer is not authorized to practice law during the period of the suspension. Case Summary Mr. Atteberry, who was licensed in 2001, was suspended for sixty days. He filed a statement of candidacy in a primary election for the office of resident circuit judge for Shelby County in which he claimed a false residence address within the county in order to comply with the residency requirement for that judicial position. In fact, he did not reside in Shelby County and was ineligible for the office. The suspension is effective on June 11, 2019. Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

q Hon. Brien O'Brien Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Coles County < Back EXPERIENCE 5th Judicial Circuit Judge, Coles County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012, Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 5th Circuit, 2005 - 2012 Private Practice, 1994 - 2005 Law Clerk, 1992 - 1994 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Quincy College, B.A. - 1989 Law School: St Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1992 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Brien O'Brien: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.48 Integrity 95.56 Impartiality 91.30 Legal Ability 95.65 Temperament 97.78 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 46 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Brien O'Brien $5,000.00 Mar 28, 2011 Citizens for Dale A. Righter $1,000.00 Jul 14, 2011 HG Development $500.00 Aug 28, 2011 Unique Homes $500.00 Jul 14, 2011 Robert Willenborg $500.00 Aug 25, 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?

zi Hon. Vincent F. Cornelius Democrat 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Private Practice, 1993 - 2018 Past President - Illinois State Bar Association, 2016 - 2017 Assistant State's Attorney, DuPage County, 1989 - 1993 Law Clerk, Will County State's Attorney, 1987-1989 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of St. Francis, B.B.A, Business Administration - 1986 Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D. - 1989 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 12th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Vincent F. Cornelius: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 94.66 Integrity 96.18 Impartiality 95.42 Legal Ability 96.21 Temperament 96.18 Court Management 93.85 Health 99.21 Sensitivity 96.06 Number of Respondents 132 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?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates John D. Peacock Republican Party Winner 100% (3,329 of 3,329) Primary votes Prmary Gen. Candidates 13th Circuit - Grundy County EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 1989 - Present EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University: B.S. - 1986 Northern Illinois University: J.D. - 1989 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: John D. Peacock – Insufficient number of responses Prmary Gen. Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No information available at this time. Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ ENDORSED BY: No endorsement Information is available at this time. This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

j Hon. Jo Beth Weber Democrat 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jefferson County Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate general counsel for Southern Illinois University. Office of the State Appellate Prosecutor. Deputy Defender Fifth District State Appellate Defender’s Office. Law Clerk, Illinois Appellate Court Private Practice EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S.W., 1988 Law School: University of Illinois, J.D. - 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Johannah Beth Weber: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.27 Integrity 90.91 Impartiality 82.27 Legal Ability 89.29 Temperament 90.91 Court Management 88.89 Health 92.73 Sensitivity 92.73 Number of Respondents 57 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Jo Beth Weber $21,417.49 Dec 04, 2012 Foresight Energy Services $5,000.00 Oct 22, 2012 SIU College Democrats $2,850.00 May 22, 2012 J Nelson Wood $2,500.00 Oct 15, 2012 Donna Wood $2,500.00 Oct 15, 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?

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?

zv Hon. Patricia Sowinski Fix Democrat 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 2nd Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 19th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2nd Subcircuit, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Deputy Chief Judge, 2024 Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County, 1991 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, B.A. - 1988 Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. - 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 19th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Patricia Sowinski Fix: Not Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 52.75 Integrity 64.77 Impartiality 57.14 Legal Ability 59.78 Temperament 41.76 Court Management 61.11 Health 76.19 Sensitivity 68.29 Number of Respondents 97 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?

k Hon. Eric J. Dirnbeck Democrat 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2013 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Private Practice, 1996 - 2013 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Eastern Illinois University, B.A. - 1992 Graduate: Eastern Illinois University, M .B.A. - 1993 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1996 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Eric J. Dirnbeck: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 94.20 Integrity 94.20 Impartiality 94.12 Legal Ability 97.10 Temperament 97.10 Court Management 95.59 Health 97.06 Sensitivity 96.97 Number of Respondents 71 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

< Candidates Hon. Scott M. Belt Independent Candidate General Election Only Primary Gen. Candidates 13th Circuit - Grundy County EXPERIENCE Associate Judge 13th Circuit - 2020 - Present (Appointed 2020 / Reappointed 2023) Private Practice 1990-2020 Morris City Attorney 2001-2020 Deputy Sheriff Grundy County EDUCATION Western Michigan Tom Cooley Law School, J.D, cum laude, 1990 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's 13th Circuit Advisory Committee Result: Recommended Number of Respondents 67 Meets Requirements Of Office 94.03 Integrity 95.45 Impartiality 95.52 Legal Ability 94.03 Temperament 94.03 Court Management 87.88 Health 98.48 Sensitivity 96.97 Primary Gen. Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $85,536.66 Top 5 Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date GIS Benefits, Inc. $13,700.00 Jul 05, 2024 D Construction $10,000.00 Aug 13, 2024 Mark Mettille $6,900.00 Jul 05, 2024 Carson Tap House Inc. $5,000.00 Mar 08, 2024 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 PAC $4,922.50 Apr 03, 2024 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. 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. Nicholas O. Meyer Democratic Party Winner 100% (2,170 of 2,170) Primary votes 17th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit < Candidates EXPERIENCE City of Rockford Legal Director: 2017 - Present Private Practice: 2009 - 2017 Winnebago County Assistant Public Defender: 2008 - 2009 EDUCATION Western Illinois University: B.A., History, M.A., American History - 2004 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law school: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Boone and Winnebago County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Nicholas O. Meyer – Recommended Number of Respondents 136 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.31 Integrity 98.52 Impartiality 91.04 Legal Ability 86.67 Temperament 95.52 Court Management 90.77 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.60 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $22,500 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Sunil Puri $5,000 2/14/2024 Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP $5,000 2/14/2024 Macaulay Jamerson Satterlund & Sessa $2,500 2/14/2024 Northwestern Illinois Contractors $2,500 2/14/2024 Pamela Laughlin $2,500 2/14/2024 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. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

zs Hon. Joseph P. Bruscato Democrat 17th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Button EXPERIENCE 17th Judicial Circuit Judge, 3rd Subcircuit, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) State's Attorney, Winnebago County, 2008-2018 City Attorney, Rockford, 2000 - 2008 Private Practice, 1994 - 2000 Assistant Attorney General, Rockford Regional Ofiice of Illinois Attorney General, 1989 - 2994 Assistant City Attorney, Green Bay, WI, 1988 - 1989 Assistant District Attorney, Brown County, WI, 1987 - 1988 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Marquette University, B.A. - 1984 Law School: Marquette University School of Law, J.D. - 1987 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 17th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Joseph P. Bruscato: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 82.89 Integrity 91.45 Impartiality 85.62 Legal Ability 84.11 Temperament 88.74 Court Management 83.22 Health 94.33 Sensitivity 90.60 Number of Respondents 156 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Laborers Local 32 $28,250.00 Mar 06, 2012 IBEW Local 364 $26,895.00 Feb 27, 2012 Julie Rouse $22,500.00 Sep 13, 2011 Illinois Laborer's Leg Committee $20,000.00 Aug 10, 2012 IBEW $20,000.00 Mar 01, 2016 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?