Dan Naranjo

Democratic

Circuit Court Judge, 13th Subcircuit (Vacancy of O'Malley)

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Overview

Daniel Naranjo serves as a Circuit Court judge in the Domestic Violence and Pretrial divisions.¹ He was appointed to the 13th Subcircuit in June 2025 after 25 years as a Cook County assistant public defender handling felony and multiple-defendant cases.²

Campaign money

Reporting period: July 1 to September 30, 2026
Raised: $0
Cash on hand: $41,213

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Dan Naranjo for Judge

Endorsements and bar evaluations

Personal PAC³
Chicago Federation of Labor⁴Union
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150⁵Union
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399⁶Union
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 UA⁷Union

Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”⁸
Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”⁹
Illinois State Bar Association: “Qualified”¹⁰
Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 7 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”, 2 “Highly Recommended”.¹¹ Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

Naranjo, Daniel | Circuit Court of Cook County, Circuit Court of Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Illinois Supreme Court appoints Daniel Naranjo as judge in Thirteenth Subcircuit of Cook County, Illinois Supreme Court. 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.
ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
2026 local 399 illinois - primary election endorsements, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
CANDIDATES ENDORSED BY THE POLITICAL ACTION TASK FORCE, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 UA. 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.