Hon. Erik Karl Jacobs

Republican Party Winner

100% (1,923 of 1,923) Primary votes

17th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit

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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

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CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $21,622.86

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

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