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12th Circuit - At Large Colette Safford Democratic Party Winner 69.12% (21,595 of 31,703) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 12th Circuit - At Large < General Candidates EXPERIENCE Chief Legal Counsel to the Will County Executive 2023- Present Private Sector: Private Practice: 2018 - Present Private Practice: 2014 - 2016 Law Clerk: 2009 - 2014 Plainfield Park District Commissioner: 2021 - Present Commissioner, Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals 2019 - 2023 Assistant Will County Public Defender: 2016 - 2018 EDUCATION Undergraduate information not available University of Illinois of Chicago's John Marshall Law School: J.D. - YEAR not available RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Colette Stafford – Recommended Number of Respondents 95 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 65.22 Integrity 79.35 Impartiality 72.04 Legal Ability 64.84 Temperament 77.66 Court Management 75.28 Health 86.67 Sensitivity 87.78 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $32,162.69 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Colette Safford $11,037.69 9/26/2023 KORE SAE LLC $2,500 12/19/2023 Peggy Mitchell $1,000 2/12/2024 AFT Local 604 COPEII $1,000 2/7/2024 Teresa Ann King $1,000 2/7/2024 Campaign Website ENDORSED BY: Illinois Nurses Association American Federation of Teachers Local 604 National Black Police Officers Association Joliet Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Will-Grundy Central Trades and Labor Council Southland Friends of Labor This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Victoria Rose Breslan Democratic Party Winner 100% (5,392 of 5,392) Primary votes < Candidates 12th Circuit - 4th Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2018 - Present Appointed 2018, Reappointed 2019, 2023 Private Practice: 2006 - 2018 Will County Assistant State's Attorney: 2004 - 2006 EDUCATION Columbia College Chicago: B.S. - 2000 Illinois Institute of Technology- Chicago Kent College of Law : J.D. - 2003 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Victoria Rose Breslan – Recommended Number of Respondents 157 92 91 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 88.96 92.56 85.39 Integrity 96.05 95.83 94.51 Impartiality 92.76 96.64 92.22 Legal Ability 90.20 91.67 77.78 Temperament 92.16 95.00 93.33 Court Management 94.04 92.50 93.26 Health 95.39 97.44 94.51 Sensitivity 93.42 98.31 96.67 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $21,891.92 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Victoria Breslan $10,176 9/5/2023 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC $1,000 9/27/2023 IBEW Illinois PAC $1,000 9/27/2023 Bosley Park LLC $1,000 9/21/2023 Law Offices of Daniel M Walsh, LTD $1,000 9/19/2023 ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers Plumbers Local 130 UA Will & Grundy Counties Building Trades Council International Brotherhood of Teamsters IBEW 176 IUPAT Painters District Council #14 Iron Workers - IABSOR 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

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Jennifer Barron Democratic Party Winner 68.85% (5,988 of 8,697) Primary votes < General Candidates < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 18th Judicial Circuit Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed in 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 1995 - 2023 EDUCATION University of Chicago: B.A., Classics - 1992 George Washington University Law School: J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Jennifer Barron – Recommended Number of Respondents 232 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 77.73 Integrity 90.20 Impartiality 84.06 Legal Ability 80.19 Temperament 91.04 Court Management 90.00 Health 96.89 Sensitivity 91.54 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $207,098.22 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Jennifer Barron $95,000 3/27/2023 Changgi Hong $6,900 4/13/2023 Susan Tunnell $6,000 7/5/2023 Collins Law Firm $5,000 1/11/2024 LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC $4,500 11/1/2023 ENDORSED BY: Chicago Pipefitters Local 597 International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Local 701 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council International Association of Sheet Metal Workers DuPage County Building & Construction Trades Council Painters District Council #30 Personal PAC Iron Workers Local 63 Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers District Council 1 - Illinois United Hellenic Voters of America Advocates Society 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

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Jennifer M. Lynch Democratic Party Winner 51.27% (3,049 of 5,947) Primary votes < Primary Candidates < General Candidates 12th Judicial Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2001 - Present Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Social Worker: 1995 1998 EDUCATION University of Illinois: B.S.W., with honors - 1995 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law: J.D. - 2001 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Jennifer Lynch – Recommended Number of Respondents 162 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 75.80 Integrity 84.42 Impartiality 81.17 Legal Ability 83.12 Temperament 85.90 Court Management 80.39 Health 91.16 Sensitivity 87.50 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $8,986.10 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Elizabeth Oedzes $4,500 1/8/2024 Castle Legal $500 12/20/2023 Filotto Professional Services $500 12/6/2023 Law Offices of David A. June $500 12/6/2023 ENDORSED BY: Will & Grundy County Building Trades Council Will & Grundy County Central Trades and Labor Council Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 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

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Erik Karl Jacobs Republican Party Winner 100% (1,923 of 1,923) Primary votes 17th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit < Candidates EXPERIENCE 17th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 1993 - 2023 Hearing Officer, Winnebago County: 1997 - Present Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard: 1991 - 1993 EDUCATION University of Iowa: B.S., Finance - 1987 Northern Illinois University: J.D., Cum Laude - 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Boone and Winnebago County Bar Associations' Joint Advisory Committee Result: Erik Karl Jacobs – Recommended Number of Respondents 166 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 81.88 Integrity 94.81 Impartiality 91.14 Legal Ability 84.57 Temperament 93.71 Court Management 83.11 Health 97.22 Sensitivity 88.51 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $21,622.86 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Karl Jacobs $5,000 10/26/2023 Laborer's International Union of North America local #32 $2,500 2/5/2024 Frank Gambino $1,000 11/20/2023 Brent Bernardi $1,000 11/10/2023 Brent Meade $1,000 11/9/2023 ENDORSED BY: No known organizational endorsements are 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

zl Hon. Troy Holland Republican < Back 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge LaSalle County EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Judge, LaSalle County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Private Practice, 1994 - 2012 Assistant State's Attorney, LaSalle County Chief of the Civil Division EDUCATION Undergraduate: Western Illinois University -1990 Law School: University of Illinois - Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 13th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Troy D. Holland: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 96.51 Integrity 97.65 Impartiality 96.47 Legal Ability 95.29 Temperament 96.47 Court Management 96.51 Health 97.67 Sensitivity 97.59 Number of Respondents 86 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Troy D. Holland $34,925.23 Dec 30, 2012 Holland & Sons, Inc. $6,331.64 Sep 13, 2012 Gary Holland $5,120.00 Apr 26, 2012 Judy Holland $5,000.00 Apr 26, 2012 Larry Gies $2,500.00 Jan 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?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Katie Rabenda Republican Party Winner 100% (4,756 of 4,756) Primary votes < Primary Candidates < General Candidates 12th Judicial Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Will County Assistant State's Attorney: 2010 - Present Private Practice: 2008 - 2010 EDUCATION Carthage College: B.A., Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Business Administration - 2005 Northern Illinois University Law School: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Katie Rabenda – Not Recommended Number of Respondents 88 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 60.71 Integrity 80.46 Impartiality 69.41 Legal Ability 62.35 Temperament 71.59 Court Management 75.86 Health 89.02 Sensitivity 78.57 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $7,300 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date John Rabenda $4,000 1/25/2024 One Carpe Diem LLC $1,200 1/22/2024 Greg and Nicci Aracknid Warehousing Services Inc. $1,000 10/10/2023 Mike FTC Renovations $600 10/12/2023 Richard Sorg $250 10/27/2023 ENDORSED BY: Will & Grundy County Building Trades Council Will & Grundy County Central Trades and Labor Council Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 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

What are the Illinois Supreme Court Districts and who is up for election in 2024? Illinois Supreme Court Districts Back to Maps 1st District of the Illinois Supreme Court 3 Justices are assigned to the 1st District of the Supreme Court No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 2nd District of the Illinois Supreme Court 1 Justice is assigned to the 2nd District of the Supreme Court. No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 3rd District of the Illinois Supreme Court 1 Justice is assigned to the 3rd District of the Supreme Court. No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 4th District of the Illinois Supreme Court 1 Justice is assigned to 4th District of the Supreme Court. No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 5th District of the Illinois Supreme Court 1 Justice is assinged to the 5th District of the Supreme Court. No Vacancies/Candidates for 2026 No Candidates 2026 Back to Maps

Candidates for the 14 th Judicial Circuit Court Mercer County Hon. Daniel P. Dalton Democratic Party 44.50% (3,575 of 8,033 votes) Read More Hon. Jeffrey S. McKinley Republican Party General Election Winner 55.50% (4,458 of 8,033 votes) Read More

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < General Candidates Hon. Christine Cody Democratic Party Candidate 38.04% (4,345 of 11,421) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 18th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2017 - Present Appointed 2017, Reappointed 2019 & 2023 Private Practice: 1999 - 2017 Adjunct Professor College of DuPage: 2008 - 2011 DuPage County Assistant State’s Attorney: 1995 - 1999 EDUCATION Purdue: B.A., English Literature - 1988 Loyola University School of Law: J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Christine Cody – Recommended Number of Respondents 288 210 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 85.20 86.07 Integrity 90.48 92.65 Impartiality 87.04 88.67 Legal Ability 90.18 87.56 Temperament 80.59 80.30 Court Management 90.15 89.66 Health 96.96 94.50 Sensitivity 89.06 91.00 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $105,478.96 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Christine Cody $35,000 2/11/2024 James Orel $10,000 6/21/2023 Michael Cody $6,000 9/7/2023 Susan Rohde $5,100 11/24/2023 Rohde & Infelise PC $2,500 11/24/2023 ENDORSED BY: This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

zk Hon. Cynthia M. Raccuglia Democrat < Back 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Judge, 1995 - Present (Elected 1995 / Retained 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018) Associate Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit, 1991- 1995 Private Practice, 1981 - 1991 EDUCATION Undergraduate: St. Mary's College, B.A. - 1978 Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D. - 1981 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 13th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Cynthia Raccuglia: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 83.75 Integrity 90.24 Impartiality 89.02 Legal Ability 90.00 Temperament 90.12 Court Management 81.01 Health 75.32 Sensitivity 95.06 Number of Respondents 82 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Judicial Inquiry Board Complaint Summary 65. 99-CC- 2 Filed June 29, 1999: Cynthia Raccuglia, Circuit Judge, 13th Circuit, LaSalle County The Complaint alleged that Respondent had been drinking alcohol and was under the influence of alcohol at a time when she was stopped by a law enforcement officer, that Respondent failed field sobriety tests, and Respondent refused to take a breathalyzer test. The Complaint also alleged that Respondent communicated information to law enforcement officers, which she knew or should have known would be perceived by the officers as an effort to use her judicial office to influence the officers to not charge her with a traffic violation. The Respondent and the Board agreed to a Stipulation of Facts. The Board stipulated that the clear and convincing evidence did not establish that Respondent intended to use her judicial office to influence the actions of the officers. Respondent stipulated to and admitted each of the remaining allegations of fact contained in the Board's Complaint and admitted that she violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. Based upon the Stipulation, the Board and Respondent submitted a joint recommendation that the Illinois Courts Commission impose the discipline of reprimand. Order entered October 9, 2001: Joint Stipulation and Recommendation adopted. Respondent reprimanded. Click Here for Full Decision 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?

z Hon. Amy Lannerd Republican 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Adams County < Back EXPERIENCE 4th District Appellate Court, 2022 - Present (Assigned, 2022) 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed, 2016, Elected 2018, Assigned to 4th District Appellate Court 2022) Private Practice, 2001 - 2016 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Arizona, B.S., Finance - 1998 Law School: University of Denver Sturm College of Law - 2001 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 8th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Amy Lannerd: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.83 Integrity 97.78 Impartiality 100 Legal Ability 97.83 Temperament 100 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 46 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Amy C. Lannerd $6,869.83 Jul 25, 2017 John & Shirley Longlett $2,191.06 Oct 06, 2017 Randy Sims $1,000.00 May 12, 2017 Art Tenhouse $500.00 Sep 11, 2017 Mark Field $500.00 Aug 15, 2017 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?