Quinn is the Cook County Democratic Party's endorsed candidate for the countywide Kevin Sheehan vacancy. If elected, Quinn would be the first openly transgender person elected judge in Illinois.
In a press release issued last week, the Quinn campaign quoted former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, now President and CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund, as saying, "LGBTQ Victory Fund is pleased to endorse Jill Rose Quinn for Cook County Circuit Court Judge. Jill understands that it is critical for our community, our democracy and our nation that all people receive equal justice under the law and that our court system is fair to all sides."
The mission of the LGBTQ Victory Fund, according to its website, is "to change the face and voice of America’s politics and achieve equality for LGBTQ Americans by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ officials at all levels of government."
As of this posting, Quinn's endorsement does not yet appear on the LGBTQ Victory Fund website. The only local judicial candidate currently listed on the site is Michael Weaver.
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