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Daniel Edward Maloney

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Judge Daniel Edward Maloney was appointed to the Cook County Circuit Court in 2019 and elected in 2020.1 He hears traffic and misdemeanor cases in Markham.1 He also presides over drug, mental health, and veterans treatment courts.2 From 2001 to 2019, he was a Cook County assistant state's attorney, prosecuting narcotics and murder cases.3 He serves on the Special Supreme Court Advisory Committee for Justice and Mental Health Planning.4

Campaign money

Reporting period
July 1 to September 30, 2026
Raised
$0
Cash on hand
$17,731

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Citizens for Judge Dan Maloney, NFP

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. Maloney, Daniel E. | Circuit Court of Cook County, Circuit Court of Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. Chicago Council of Lawyers Evaluation Report – Vote For Judges, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. Mandate Pending, Miscellaneous Record - 03-13-24, Illinois Supreme Court. 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.