Endorsements announced by the Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois

According to its website, the "Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois (JPAI) is a non-partisan organization committed to electing candidates in Illinois on the federal, state and local level who meet a combination of the subsequent criteria: 1) are a friend to the Jewish community in Illinois and throughout the world; 2) embody the Jewish tradition of 'tikkun olam' or repairing the world through social action; 3) are deemed the candidate best outfitted for the office they seek.

"JPAI aims to further empower the Illinois Jewish community by encouraging active participation in the political process."

The JPAI has made endorsements in a number of contested races, in both the Republican and Democratic primaries, for a number of offices from U.S. Senator to a number of Ward Committeeman races in the City of Chicago. These are the JPAI endorsements in Circuit Court races:

Gerald Patrick Cleary: Judge (Cook - 10th Subcircuit - Kowalski Vacancy) (D)
Rosaire Marie Hall: Judge (Cook - 10th Subcircuit - Morrissey Vacancy) (D)
Kenneth L. Fletcher: Judge (Cook - 10th Subcircuit - Pucinski Vacancy) (D)

Thomas R. Mulroy: Judge (Cook - 12th Subcircuit - Devlin Vacancy) (D)
Laura J. Morask: Judge (Cook - 12th Subcircuit - Devlin Vacancy) (R)

Ann Catherine Brady: Judge (Cook - 13th Subcircuit - Ryan Vacancy) (D)
Paul S. Pavlus: Judge (Cook - 13th Subcircuit - Ryan Vacancy) (R)
Gary G. Stanton: Judge (Cook - 13th Subcircuit - Tobin Vacancy) (D)
Cary J. Collins: Judge (Cook - 13th Subcircuit - Tobin Vacancy) (R)

Mary Louise Ryan Norwell: Judge (Cook - 15th Subcircuit - A Vacancy) (D)
Peter Fera: Judge (Cook - 15th Subcircuit - A Vacancy) (R)

Stephen Stern: Judge (Cook - 5th Subcircuit - A Vacancy) (D)
Furmin D. Sessoms: Judge (Cook - 5th Subcircuit - Bush Vacancy) (D)

Mauricio Araujo: Judge (Cook - 6th Subcircuit - Figueroa Vacancy) (D)
Laura Bertucci Smith: Judge (Cook - 6th Subcircuit - Figueroa Vacancy) (D)

James A. Shapiro: Judge (Cook - 8th Subcircuit - Sheehan Vacancy) (D)

Dennis J. Burke: Judge (Cook Circuit - Disko Vacany) (D)

Jesse G. Reyes: Judge (Cook Circuit - Glowacki Vacancy) (D)

Maureen Ward Kirby: Judge (Cook Circuit - Healy Vacany) (D)

Marilyn F. Johnson: Judge (Cook Circuit - Keehan Vacancy) (D)

Thomas J. Byrne: Judge (Cook Circuit - Lott Vacancy) (D)

Thaddeus L. Wison: Judge (Cook Circuit - Montelione Vacancy) (D)

Paula M. Lingo: Judge (Cook Circuit - Murphy Vacancy) (D)

Michael B. Hyman: Judge (Cook Circuit - Nowicki Vacany) (D)

Joan Powell: Judge (Cook Circuit - Thomas Vacancy) (D)