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  • Standard, James

    zd Hon. James Standard Republican 9th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Warren County < Back EXPERIENCE 9th Judicial Circuit Judge, Warren County, 2012 - Present (Elected, 2012 / Retained, 2018) Private Practice: Dates are not available Assistant State's Attorney, Warren County: Dates are not available Public Defender, Warren County: Dates are not available Illinois Commerce Commission, 1969 - 1970 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Information is not available Law School: University of Illinois-Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D. -1969 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 9th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: James R. Standard: Not Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 50.94 Integrity 66.67 Impartiality 54.72 Legal Ability 84.48 Temperament 28.57 Court Management 55.36 Health 70.00 Sensitivity 54.72 Number of Respondents 60 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date James Standard $9,000.00 Oct 20, 2008 Warren County Republican Central Committee $5,000.00 Aug 25, 2008 McDonough County Republican Central Committee $2,000.00 Aug 12, 2008 Illinois Republican Party $1,715.00 Oct 09, 2008 Sarah Gagliano $1,000.00 Sep 26, 2008 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?

  • Sarah Kallas

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Primary Candidates Sarah Kallas Democratic Party Candidate 49.01% (3,101 of 6,596) Primary votes < General Candidates 18th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice Attorney: 1997 - Present EDUCATION Valparaiso University: B.A., Communications and Political Science, Magna Cum Laude - 1992 Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law: J.D. - 1996 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Sara Kallas – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $74,904.9 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Sarah Kallas $48,000 2/14/2024 George Kallas $18,000 11/14/2023 Kola Law Group $4,000 7/31/2023 Kostopoulos Law Group, LLC $3,000 12/15/2023 Thomas Locascio $1,000 9/26/2023 ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 150 IUOE Local 399 Laborers' Union Local 68 Ironworkers Local 63 Sheet Metal Workers SMART 265 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 701 North Central Illinois Labor Council, AFL-CIO Painters District Council No. 30 Mid America Carpenters Regional Council LiUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management IUOE Local 399 Metropolitan Alliance of Police American Federation of Teachers National Association of Letter Carriers (ALF-CIO) 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

  • Team126

    Candidate for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court Kankakee County Hon. Marlow A. Jones Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (34,697 of 34,697 votes) Read More

  • Team111

    Candidates for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit Hon. Erik Karl Jacobs Republican Party 44.08% (28,809 of 65,360 votes) Read More Nicholas O. Meyer Democratic Party General Election Winner 55.92% (36,551 of 65,360 votes) Read More

  • Hon. Arkadiusz "Art" Smigielski

    12th Circuit - At Large Hon. Arkadiusz “Art” Smigielski Republican Party Winner 100% (28,217 of 28,217) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 12th Circuit - At Large < General Candidates EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2015 - Present Appointed 2015, Reappointed 2019 and 2023 Private Practice: 1992 - 2015 Will County Assistant State’s Attorney: 1988 -1992 EDUCATION DePaul University: B.A. - 1985 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law: J.D. - 1988 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Art Smigielski – Recommended Number of Respondents 197 153 102 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.88 95.39 98.02 Integrity 94.42 94.74 98.02 Impartiality 94.90 94.77 98.02 Legal Ability 94.90 96.73 98.02 Temperament 94.92 96.73 98.02 Court Management 95.41 97.35 96.04 Health 96.37 97.99 98.02 Sensitivity 93.81 95.36 98.02 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $12,184.51 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date One Carpe Diem LLC $9,224.35 8/25/2022 Law Office of Steven C. Haney $3,500 8/30/2022 Friends to Elect Judge DeWilkins $3,100 11/21/2023 Allen Schwartz $2,500 11/21/2023 Ozinga Bros. $2,500 10/25/2022 Campaign Website ENDORSED BY: Will County Deputies Union Crest Hill Police Association Bolingbrook Police Association 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

  • Raccuglia, Cynthia M

    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?

  • Team114

    Candidates for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit Hon. Leah Setzen Democratic Party General Election Winner 56.08% (37,866 of 67,516 votes) Read More Hope Mercado Republican Party 43.92% (29,650 of 67,516 votes) Read More

  • Lannerd, Amy

    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?

  • Hon. Suzanne C. Mangiamele

    This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates Hon. Suzanne C. Mangiamele Republican Party Winner 100% (16,896 of 16,896) Primary votes 22nd Circuit - At Large EXPERIENCE 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2006 - 2022 Appointed 2006, Reappointed 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 19th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2003 - 2006 Appointed 2003 Private Practice: 1983 - 2003 Cook County Assistant State's Attorney: 1983 EDUCATION Southern Illinois University: B.A. - 1980 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law School: J.D. - 1983 < Candidates RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & McHenry County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Suzanne C. Mangiamele – Recommended Number of Respondents 143 122 Criteria 2024 Score 2019 Score 2015 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.21 90.08 76.56 Integrity 97.16 99.18 96.12 Impartiality 94.24 93.44 90.00 Legal Ability 86.33 87.18 75.78 Temperament 96.50 98.36 91.47 Court Management 86.03 85.12 71.88 Health 94.74 98.33 97.66 Sensitivity 97.10 99.18 96.88 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $1,500 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Suzanne Mangiamele $1,500 9/28/2023 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. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

  • Team116

    Hon. Caroline Borden Campion Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (2,375 or 2,375 votes) Read More Candidate For 10 th Judicial Circuit Court Stark County

  • Team124

    Candidate for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court At Large Hon. Kimberly Digiovanni Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (156,333 of 156,333 votes) Read More

  • Holland, Troy

    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?

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