Ashley Greer Shambley
Democratic
Circuit Court Judge, 1st Subcircuit (Vacancy of Walker)
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Overview
Ashley Greer Shambley is a Circuit Court judge in the Traffic Section.1 She was appointed in August 2026.2 She joined the Cook County Public Defender's Office in 2012 after private practice.3 She served in the multiple defendant unit and represented Paris Sadler, accused of shooting a Chicago police officer.4 She served on the public defenders union executive board.4 She reported 27 criminal trials to verdict as lead counsel.3
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $9,306Of this, $7,016 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $345
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $840 | 9% |
| Larger gifts | $1,450 | 16% |
| The candidate | $7,016 | 75% |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Ashley Greer Shambley for Judge
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”7
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”8
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Qualified”3
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 9 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”.9 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Honorable Ashley Greer Shambley, Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois Supreme Court appoints 13 judges to Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Courts. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Ashley Greer Shambley - March 2026 Cook County Judicial Election Guide, Injustice Watch. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.