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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

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?

zzb Hon. Andrew Gleeson Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge St. Clair County < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, St. Clair County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Chief Judge Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2003 - 2012 (Appointed 2003 / Reappointed 2007, 2011) Private Practice, 1985 - 2003 Public Defender, St. Clair County, 1998 - 2003 Assistant Public Defender, St. Clair County, 1991 - 1998 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, B.A. - 1982 Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1985 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Andrew J. Gleeson: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.18 Integrity 91.18 Impartiality 89.63 Legal Ability 96.38 Temperament 93.43 Court Management 95.62 Health 96.27 Sensitivity 95.49 Number of Respondents 138 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Andrew Gleeson $28,422.32 Nov 12, 2018 Korein Tillery Attornerys At Law $15,000.00 Sep 12, 2024 Law Office of Christopher Cueto $12,000.00 Sep 12, 2024 Rich Rich Cooksey & Chappell, P.C. $12,000.00 Jul 23, 2024 Keefe, Keefe & Unsell $11,366.03 Jul 30, 2024 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?

i Hon. T. Scott Webb Republican 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge White County Back EXPERIENCE 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) State's Attorney, White County, 2004 - 2012 Private Practice, 1994 - 2004 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S. - 1991 Law School: University of Illinois, J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 2nd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: T. Scott Webb: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 95.74 Integrity 95.74 Impartiality 91.49 Legal Ability 95.83 Temperament 91.67 Court Management 95.83 Health 95.65 Sensitivity 93.18 Number of Respondents 48 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date T. Scott Webb $3,000.00 Aug 10, 2004 Ron Wooten $850.00 Oct 21, 2004 Frank Webb $625.00 Oct 02, 2004 Jim & Kay Carter $500.00 Sep 20, 2004 Stanford Williams $500.00 Sep 01, 2004 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?

f Hon. Cord Zachary Wittig Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Massac County < Back EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Illinois Army National Guard, Judge Advocate General, 2014 - Present Private Practice, 2008 - 2016, Massac County Assistant Public Defender (2012-16) EDUCATION Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University, B.A. 2005 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 1st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Cord Zachary Wittig: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.96 Integrity 100 Impartiality 93.88 Legal Ability 97.96 Temperament 97.96 Court Management 95.92 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.83 Number of Respondents 49 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?