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This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates Hon. Marlow A. Jones Democratic Party Winner 100% (3,200 of 3,200) Primary votes 21st Circuit - Kankakee County EXPERIENCE 21st Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present, Appointed 2022 Kankakee County Assistant State's Attorney: 2016 - 2022 Cook County Assistant State's Attorney: 2010 - 2016 United Airlines: 1996 - 2007 USAF: 1988 - 1995 EDUCATION University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall College of Law: J.D. - 2010 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall College of Law: L.L.M., Privacy and Technology Law - 2011 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Marlow A. Jones – Insufficient number of responses < Candidates 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: 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

l Hon. Kyle Anne Napp Democrat 3rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 3rd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 3rd Circuit Court, 2007 - 2012 Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County, 1993 - 2007 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Columbia, Finance & Banking and Real Estate - 1989 Law School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Law, J.D. - 1992 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 3rd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Kyle Anne Napp: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.10 Integrity 93.91 Impartiality 93.91 Legal Ability 97.41 Temperament 90.52 Court Management 94.83 Health 98.25 Sensitivity 94.55 Number of Respondents 117 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Previous 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. < General Candidates Luke Dussman Democratic Party Candidate 9.76% (1,115 of 11,421) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Assistant Illinois Attorney General, Illinois Tollway: 2021 - Present Adjunct Professor of Law, Morton College: 2020 - Present Private Practice: 2013 - 2021 Investigator, US Department of Labor: 2008 - 2013 Futures and Options Trader/Broker: 2000 - 2008 EDUCATION Kelly School of Business, Indiana University: B.A. - 2001 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall School of Law: J.D. - 2009 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall School of Law: LLM - 2010 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Luke P. Dussman – 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: Students for Responsible Government Indo-American Democratic Organization 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. < Candidates Hon. Julio Cesar Valdez Democratic Party Winner 100% (3,945 of 3.945) Primary votes 16th Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 16th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2019 - 2022 Appointed 2019 Private Practice: 1998 - 2019 EDUCATION Augustana: B.A., Political Science - 1994 Iowa College of Law: J.D. - 1998 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association and Kane County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Julio Cesar Valdez – Recommended Number of Respondents 143 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.71 Integrity 97.12 Impartiality 95.04 Legal Ability 92.14 Temperament 97.18 Court Management 97.14 Health 98.55 Sensitivity 96.45 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $36,233.12 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Julio Cesar Valdez $30,233.12 11/25/2023 Law Hesselbaum, LLP $750 9/15/2023 Law Offices of Justin Sather $500 9/19/2023 Lopez & Affiliates, LTD $500 9/18/2023 Caroline Hernandez $500 9/15/2023 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

zz Hon. Joseph V. Salvi Republican 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 5th Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 19th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Appointed 2018 / Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, 2013 - 2018 (Appointed 2013 / Reappointed 2015) Private Practice, 1991 - 2013 Guadian Ad Litem and Arbitrator, 19th Judicial Circuit EDUCATION Undergraduate: Knox College - 1988 Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago - Kent College of Law, J.D. 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 19th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Joseph V. Salvi: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 84.03 Integrity 93.22 Impartiality 86.21 Legal Ability 85.83 Temperament 80.00 Court Management 91.45 Health 93.52 Sensitivity 88.07 Number of Respondents 123 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Joseph Salvi $20,000.00 Nov 03, 2017 Patrick A. Salvi $5,600.00 Nov 17, 2017 Linda Salvi $5,600.00 Nov 17, 2017 Salvi Schostok & Pritchard $5,040.21 Dec 06, 2017 Peter Wifler $5,000.00 Nov 10, 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?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates John D. Peacock Republican Party Winner 100% (3,329 of 3,329) Primary votes Primary Gen. Candidates 13th Circuit - Grundy County EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 1989 - Present EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University: B.S. - 1986 Northern Illinois University: J.D. - 1989 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: John D. Peacock – Insufficient number of responses Primary Gen. Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No 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. 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. < General Candidates Hope Mercado Republican Party Winner 100% (6,100 of 6,100) Primary votes < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2003 - Present EDUCATION Loyola Marymount University - 1998 Western Michigan University Cooley Law school, J.D. - 2003 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Hope F. Mercado – 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: 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

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?

zm Hon. Jacquelyn D. Ackert Republican 15th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Lee County < Back EXPERIENCE 15th Judicial Circuit Judge, Lee County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Chief Judge Associate Judge, 15th Judicial Circuit, 2004 - 2018 Private Practice, 1992 - 2004 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Southeast Missouri State University, B.S, - 1989 Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D. -1992 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 15th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Jacquelyn D. Ackert: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 100 Integrity 100 Impartiality 95.92 Legal Ability 100 Temperament 97.96 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 50 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. Hon. John McAdams Republican Party Winner 100% (6,734 of 6,734) Primary votes < Candidates 23rd Circuit - Kendall County EXPERIENCE 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 Adjunct Professor Northern Illinois College of Law: 2014 - Present 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2015 - 2022 Appointed 2015, Reappointed 2019 16th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2011 - 2015 Appointed 2011 Kendall County Public Defender: 2000 - 2006 Private Practice: 2000 - 2011 EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University: B.A., Political Science and Government - 1991 Northern Illinois University: J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DeKalb County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: John McAdams – Recommended Number of Respondents 49 36 Criteria 2024 Score 2023 Score 2019 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.96 97.14 91.30 Integrity 100 97.22 89.36 Impartiality 97.96 97.14 91.49 Legal Ability 100 94.29 89.36 Temperament 97.96 100 91.49 Court Management 97.92 97.22 97.87 Health 97.73 97.22 100 Sensitivity 100 97.22 100 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $102,251 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date John McAdams $102,001 6/30/2023 Ronald Matekaitis $250 10/27/2023 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

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

zi Hon. Vincent F. Cornelius Democrat 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 12th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Private Practice, 1993 - 2018 Past President - Illinois State Bar Association, 2016 - 2017 Assistant State's Attorney, DuPage County, 1989 - 1993 Law Clerk, Will County State's Attorney, 1987-1989 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of St. Francis, B.B.A, Business Administration - 1986 Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D. - 1989 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 12th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Vincent F. Cornelius: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 94.66 Integrity 96.18 Impartiality 95.42 Legal Ability 96.21 Temperament 96.18 Court Management 93.85 Health 99.21 Sensitivity 96.06 Number of Respondents 132 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date David Garcia $40,093.29 Nov 01, 2018 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC $10,057.78 Aug 16, 2018 Will County Democratic Central Committee $3,000.00 Oct 29, 2018 Angela Henderson $2,954.92 Jun 19, 2018 Henderson Law & Mediation $2,418.56 Mar 13, 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?