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This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Aaron Bellm Republican Party Candidate 13.25% (537 of 4,052) Prmary votes < Primary Candidates <General Candidates 7th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Senior Regional Counsel: 2023 - Present Private Practice: 2006 - 2023 EDUCATION Illinois State University & Quincy University: B.A. - 2003 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley School of Law: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Aaron E. Bellm – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors No financial information is available at this time. ENDORSED BY: No endorsement information is available at this time. This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Some candidates have yet to publish a campaign website. Campaign Websiter Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

s Hon. Mark E. Bovard Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Coles County < Back EXPERIENCE 5th Judicial Circuit Judge, Coles County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate 5th Circuit Judge, 2012 - 2018 (Appointed 2012, 2015) Private Practice 1997 - 2012 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Eastern Illinois University - 1994 Law School: Indiana University, J.D. - 1997 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Mark Bovard: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.56 Integrity 100 Impartiality 100 Legal Ability 97.50 Temperament 100 Court Management 97.56 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 41 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?

12th Circuit - At Large Phil Villasenor Democratic Party Candidate 31.88% (10,108 of 31,703) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 12th Circuit - At Large < General Candidates EXPERIENCE Will County Public Defender: 2005 - Present EDUCATION DePaul University: B.S., Psychology - 1998 Northern Illinois University College of Law: J.S. - 2002 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Phil Villasenor – Recommended Number of Respondents 71 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 67.65 Integrity 81.69 Impartiality 83.10 Legal Ability 63.77 Temperament 85.92 Court Management 68.66 Health 88.41 Sensitivity 85.51 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $30,000 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Philip A. Villasenor $30,000 12/14/2023 Campaign Website 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. Bryant “Butch” Hitchings Democratic Party Winner 100% (811 of 811) Primary votes 4th Circuit - Montgomery County <Candidates EXPERIENCE Technical Advisor, Illinois Commerce Commission: 2021 - Present Montgomery County State's Attorney: 2017 - 2020 Private Practice: 2017 Coles County Assistant State's Attorney: 2010 - 2017 EDUCATION University of Illinois, Springfield: B.A., Legal Studies - 2006 Cooley Law School - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Bryant "Butch" Hitchings - Insufficient number of responses <Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No financial information is 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. 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

x Hon. David R. Cherry Republican 7th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Scott County < Back EXPERIENCE 7th Judicial Circuit Judge, Scott County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012, Retained 2018) Scott County State's Attorney, 1989 - 2008 Private Practice / Public Defender 1980 - 1989 Scott County State's Attorney 1976 - 1980 Private Practice 1974 - 1976 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S., Banking and Finance Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D. - 1974 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 7th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: David R. Cherry: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 92.54 Integrity 92.54 Impartiality 85.07 Legal Ability 92.65 Temperament 92.54 Court Management 84.85 Health 96.92 Sensitivity 92.06 Number of Respondents 69 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date David Cherry $9,215.74 Oct 22, 2012 Staci Jefferson $509.50 Apr 16, 2012 Scott County Republicans $500.00 Nov 07, 2012 Andy Sellars $300.00 Oct 27, 2012 Becky Castleberry $155.00 Sep 18, 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?

w Hon. Jeremy Richey Republican 6th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Moultrie County < Back EXPERIENCE 6th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Moultrie County State's Attorney, 2012 - 2018 Private Practice 2008 - 2012 Coles County Assistant State's Attorney, 2006 - 2008 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Lake Land College, A.A.S. - 2000 Undergraduate: Greenville University, B.S. - 2003 Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 6th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Jeremy Richey: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.55 Integrity 92.86 Impartiality 88.73 Legal Ability 89.39 Temperament 92.65 Court Management 88.41 Health 98.46 Sensitivity 88.89 Number of Respondents 73 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Jeremy Richey $9,713.65 Mar 31, 2018 Rod and Cindy Richey $1,841.71 Feb 15, 2018 Tim and Cindy Owens $525.00 Mar 13, 2018 Mamie Richey $500.00 Dec 26, 2017 Larry Baker $250.00 Feb 02, 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?

r Hon. Charles "Charlie" Hall Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge < Back EXPERIENCE 5th Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017, Elected 2018) Private Practice 1975 - 2017 Law Clerk U.S. District Judge Henry Wise, 1973 - 1975 United States Marine Corps and Reserve, 1969 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A. - 1969 Law School: University of Arizona, J.D. - 1973 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Charles "Charlie" Hall: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.66 Integrity 93.33 Impartiality 96.43 Legal Ability 90.00 Temperament 96.55 Court Management 92.86 Health 88.46 Sensitivity 96.30 Number of Respondents 30 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Thomas Denby Republican Party Winner 63.23% (2,562 of 4,052) Primary votes < Primary Candidates <General Candidates 7th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 1996 - Present Madison County Assistant State's Attorney: 1988 - 1990 Macoupin County Assistant Public Defender: 1994 - 1996 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Millikin University: B.A. - 1985 Law School: St. Louis University: J.D. - 1988 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Thomas D Denby – Recommended Number of Respondents 44 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.02 Integrity 97.73 Impartiality 90.70 Legal Ability 93.18 Temperament 100 Court Management 97.67 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.62 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $12,500 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Elisabeth Herndon $5,000 1/19/2024 Sugar Creek Acres LLC $2,500 1/30/2024 Todd Armour $1,000 2/6/2024 Earring Point Properties LLC $1,000 1/30/2024 Gordon Michael $1,000 1/30/2024 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 Websiter 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. Mark S. Goodwin Republican Party Winner 100% (4,085 of 4,085) Primary votes 5th Circuit - Vermilion County Candidate EXPERIENCE 5th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2009 - Present Appointed 2009 and Reappointed 2011, 2015, 2019 Private Practice: 1987 - 2009 EDUCATION Illinois State University: 1984 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law School: J.D. - 1987 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Mark S. Goodwin – Insufficient number of responses Previous ISBA Rating Results 2024 2019 2015 No. of Responses Insufficient 55 ? Recommended Not Applicable Recommended for reappointment Recommended for reappointment Criteria Meets Requirements of Office N/A 98.15 100 Integrity N/A 100 100 Impartiality N/A 98.18 100 Legal Ability N/A 98.15 100 Temperament N/A 100 100 Court Management N/A 100 98.21 Health N/A 100 100 Sensitivity N/A 98.18 100 Candidate CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $12,232.49 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Mark Goodwin $4,082.49 10/28/2023 John Schulte $1,500 11/21/2023 Joseph Vincent $800 10/28/2023 Claudia Anderson $500 11/21/2023 Christopher Griffin $500 11/3/2023 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 How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Daniel P. Dalton Democratic Party Winner 100% (646 of 646) Primary votes < Candidates 14th Circuit - Mercer County EXPERIENCE 14th Judicial Circuit Associate Judge: 2020 - Present Appointed 2020 Mercer County Public Defender: ? - 2020 Private Practice: 2007- 2020 Motorola Mobility, Senior Engineer: 2001 - 2005 EDUCATION Bradley University: Mechanical Engineering, B. S. - 1996 University of Illinois Chicago’s John Marshall Law School: J.D. - 2006 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & Mercer, Rock Island, and Whiteside County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Daniel Dalton – Recommended Number of Respondents 87 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.80 Integrity 92.77 Impartiality 85.71 Legal Ability 95.24 Temperament 95.24 Court Management 96.30 Health 96.30 Sensitivity 91.57 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No financial 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. 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. Sadia Covert Democratic Party Candidate 22.41% (1,949 of 8,697) Primary votes < General Candidates < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE DuPage County Board Member: 2018 - Present Private Practice Attorney: Year not available - Present Dupage County States Attorney: 2008 - Year not available EDUCATION Benedictine University: B.A., Political Science - 2005 Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Sadia Covert – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $18,632 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council $6,000 10/17/2022 DuPage Leadership PAC $5,477 11/8/2022 Kader Sakkaria $5,285.87 9/6/2023 Latino Leadership Council, Public Affairs Committee $5,000 6/24/2021 LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council $5,000 7/24/2018 ENDORSED BY: Students for Responsible Government Indian American Political Alliance Northern Illinois American Muslim Alliance 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

za Hon. Jerry J. Hooker Republican 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Brown County < Back EXPERIENCE 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 8th Judicial Circuit Court, 2014-18 (Appointed 2014, Reappointed 2015) President, Brown County Public Health Department, 2008-2014 State's Attorney, Brown County, 1992-2008 Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County, 1988 - 1992 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Illinois State University, 1985 Law School: Ohio Northern University Law School, J.D. 1988 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 8th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Jerry J. Hooker: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.18 Integrity 95.45 Impartiality 93.18 Legal Ability 93.18 Temperament 97.73 Court Management 97.62 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.62 Number of Respondents 45 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?