Hon. Melissa Presser

Hon. Melissa Presser

Republican Party Winner

100% (647 of 647) Primary votes

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1st Circuit - Pope County

EXPERIENCE

1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present
- Appointed 2022
Supervisory Regional Counsel for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services: 2022
Pope County State’s Attorney: 2012 - 2019
Hardin County State’s Attorney: 2012
Legal Advisor for the Department of Administrative Hearings for the Illinois Secretary of State: 2008 - 2012

EDUCATION

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: B.A.
Southern Illinois University School of Law: J.D. - 2006

RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS

Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result:

Melissa Presser – Recommended

Number of Respondents	43
Criteria	Score
Meets Requirements Of Office	82.05
Integrity	97.22
Impartiality	86.84
Legal Ability	75.00
Temperament	84.62
Court Management	88.89
Health	100
Sensitivity	97.44

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CAMPAIGN FINANCE

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