Bridget Anne Mitchell
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County
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Overview
Judge Mitchell was elected to the Cook County Circuit Court in 2014 and retained in 2020.1 She presides over jury trials in the Law Division.1 Before taking the bench, she was an attorney in private practice focusing on personal injury and wrongful death suits.2 She has served on committees for the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association.1
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 Labor3Union
Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”4
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”5
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”1
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.6 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Bridget Anne Mitchell, Ballotpedia. 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.