Bertina E. Lampkin
Appellate Court Judge, 1st District
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Overview
Bertina E. Lampkin has served on the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, since 2009.1 She previously was an assistant state's attorney and an assistant corporation counsel.1 She also served as a circuit judge supervising the domestic violence courts and the criminal division.1 She has chaired Illinois Supreme Court committees on criminal law and probation administration and on pattern instructions in criminal cases.1
Campaign money
Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Endorsements and bar evaluations
Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”2
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Well Qualified”3
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”4
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.5 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Lampkin, Bertina E., Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. 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.
- 2026 General Election, Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. 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.