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c Hon. Amanda Byassee Gott Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Private Practice, 1999 - 2018 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Illinois State University, B.A. Music and Political Science - 1996 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1999 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 1st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Amanda Byassee Gott: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 75.90 Integrity 85.71 Impartiality 75.31 Legal Ability 82.14 Temperament 66.67 Court Management 85.19 Health 93.90 Sensitivity 86.08 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Linda S. Byassee $8,379.79 Nov 08, 2018 Amanda Gott $7,590.27 Sep 28, 2017 Amanda Byassee Gott Attorney at Law $5,885.00 Oct 17, 2018 Melvin Barnett Properties LLC $5,000.00 Aug 01, 2018 Linda S. & James H. Byassee $3,257.00 Oct 31, 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?

e Hon. Christy W. Solverson Democrat 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jackson County < Back EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 1st Judicial Circuit, 2006-2018 Private Practice, 1990 - 2006 WLIS, 1986 - 1987 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University, B.A., Radio and Television - 1986 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 1990 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 1st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Christy W. Solverson: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 100 Integrity 97.94 Impartiality 95.79 Legal Ability 98.98 Temperament 100 Court Management 98.93 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 98 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Hughes Law Firm $8,936.94 Oct 09, 2018 Bill Walker Attorney At Law $5,300.00 Mar 08, 2018 Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, pc $5,000.00 Dec 18, 2017 Ron Coffel & Associates, PC $5,000.00 Dec 18, 2017 Brandon & Schmidt $5,000.00 Oct 26, 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?

b Hon. Carey C. Gill Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017 / Elected 2018) Private Practice, 2001 - 2017 Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, 2005 - 2017 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Monmouth College, B.A. Government, Summa Cum Laude - 1998 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - Summa Cum Laude - 2001 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 1st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Carey C. Gill: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 73.53 Integrity 90.00 Impartiality 79.57 Legal Ability 85.00 Temperament 48.94 Court Management 84.85 Health 91.75 Sensitivity 77.55 Number of Respondents 104 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Carey Gill $24,444.22 Dec 07, 2018 Guy Mabee $3,000.00 Jun 23, 2018 R. Lawrence Hatchett $2,500.00 Sep 13, 2017 Williamson County Central Committee $1,500.00 Oct 17, 2018 Carolyn Smoot $885.93 Jul 14, 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?

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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?

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