Updated March 10, 2018
Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for this vacancy.
David R. Navarro - #151
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Bar Association Evaluations
The Chicago Bar Association says:
Judge David Navarro is “Highly Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Judge Navarro was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1993. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Navarro served as Supervisor of Professional Responsibility in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office and for eight years as Chief of the Public Integrity Section in the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Judge Navarro has extensive jury and non-jury trial experience and is well regarded for his knowledge of the law, excellent temperament, work ethic, and commitment to public service.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Hon. David R. Navarro was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1993. In May 2017 he appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Circuit Court of Cook County. He is currently assigned to Central Bond Court. He served as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney from 1993 to 2009. In 2009, he joined the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, where he was chief of the Public Integrity Bureau. In 2007 he was appointed a special Assistant U.S. Attorney to work on an investigation involving the Chicago Police Department’s Special Operations Section. He is widely praised for his knowledge, his trial skills, and his integrity. He is often described as being fair and honest. He is considered to have excellent legal ability and is praised for his supervisory skills, as well. The Council finds him Well Qualified for the Circuit Court.The Illinois State Bar Association says:
David R. Navarro was admitted in 1993. He was appointed to the Circuit Court in May, 2017, and is currently to hear Pretrial matters at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse. Prior to his appointment, Judge Navarro was Chief of the Public Integrity Bureau for the Illinois Attorney General's office. Before his position there, he was an assistant state's attorney, where he was the supervisor of the Professional Standards Unit. He is considered to be a top-notch attorney who has handled high-profile cases, fair and even-keeled. He has taught at the John Marshall and Loyola law schools, is active with bar association activities, and has taught prosecutors and police officers in Mexico. Judge David R. Navarro is found to be Qualified for election to the Circuit Court of Cook County.Other Bar Association Evaluations:
| Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | Qualified |
| Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | Recommended |
| Cook County Bar Association | Recommended |
| Decalogue Society of Lawyers | Highly Recommended |
| Hellenic Bar Association | Recommended |
| Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | Highly Qualified |
| Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago | Highly Recommended |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois | Highly Recommended |
| Women’s Bar Association of Illinois | Recommended |
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Chicago Tribune
Personal PAC
Italian-American Political Coalition
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Italian-American Political Coalition
Caroline Jamieson Golden - #152
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The Chicago Bar Association says:
Caroline Jamieson Golden is “Highly Qualified” for the office of Circuit Court Judge. Ms. Golden was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1992 and is currently engaged in private practice concentrating in civil rights, government and municipal liability. Ms. Golden has extensive practice experience and has tried many complex civil and criminal matters. Ms. Golden is well regarded for her knowledge of the law, extensive legal experience, and professional demeanor.The Chicago Council of Lawyers says:
Caroline Jamieson Golden was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1992. Since 2010, she has been an Associate at Sotos Law, PC, where her practice consists of civil rights defense and appellate work. Previously, she was an Associate and then a Litigation Partner at Neal, Gerber, and Eisenberg, where she handled commercial litigation defense (1996-2002), and an Associate at Querrey and Harrow, where she focused on insurance defense work (1992-1996).The Illinois State Bar Association says:
Ms. Golden is considered to have good legal ability. She has substantial experience in complex litigation matters, and is praised widely for her litigation skills. She is praised for her professional demeanor and is reported to be especially hard working and diligent. The Council finds her Qualified for the Circuit Court.
Caroline Jamieson Golden has been licensed since 1992. She is currently employed at Soto Law, focusing on civil rights defense and appellate work. Her prior employment includes the firms Querrey & Harrow doing insurance defense, and handling litigation at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg. She is considered to be very good at handling complex cases, and to pay great attention to detail, while also being fair, honest and professional. She is active with her parish and in youth sports. Ms. Caroline Jamieson Golden is found to be Qualified for election to the Circuit Court of Cook County.Other Bar Association Evaluations:
| Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | Qualified |
| Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | Recommended |
| Cook County Bar Association | Recommended |
| Decalogue Society of Lawyers | Recommended |
| Hellenic Bar Association | Recommended |
| Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | Qualified |
| Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago | Recommended |
| Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois | Recommended |
| Women’s Bar Association of Illinois | Recommended |
Endorsements
Cook County Democratic Party 4th Subcircuit Committeemen
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago NOW
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago NOW
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7
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Correction, Jack, A republican DID file in this race, but the candidate did so as a "Democrat."
ReplyDeleteOh, pshaw, Anon 3/7 @3:51 p.m. Every candidate's first goal should be to get elected, and if one can't get elected as a Republican one should run as a Democrat. There are any number of Republicans -- prominent, active Republicans -- who had 'conversion experiences' on the road to the bench.
ReplyDeleteIt's silly that we have partisan primaries for judges anyway -- particularly where we have 'non-partisan' primaries for mayor and alderman in Chicago. Merely voting in Republican primaries should not be disqualifying for a prospective judge, even in Cook County. Judges shouldn't be partisan... don't you agree?