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Anjana M.J. Hansen

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Anjana M.J. Hansen has served on the Cook County Circuit Court since 2014 and is the Deputy Presiding Judge in Skokie, handling felony cases.1 She was previously an Assistant Cook County State's Attorney, an Evanston contract attorney, and an Evanston alderman.2 In 2022, she sentenced a defendant to 23 years in prison for first-degree murder.3 In 2025, she denied a certificate of innocence in a wrongful conviction case.4

Campaign money

No committee of their own. Judges up for retention campaign together through the Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County.

Endorsements and bar evaluations

  • Chicago Federation of Labor5Union

Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.

  • Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”6
  • Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”7
  • Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”1
  • Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.8 Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Chicago Council of Lawyers Evaluation Report – Vote For Judges, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. 23 Year Prison Sentence For Murderer Of Mayer Brown Partner - Above the Law, Above the Law. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. Illinois bill and court ruling could help more people move on after ..., Injustice Watch. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  5. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  6. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  7. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  8. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.