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Gerardo Tristan, Jr.

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Gerardo Tristan Jr. was appointed to the Cook County Circuit Court in 2019 and is assigned to the First Municipal District’s Civil Jury Section, where he hears evictions, personal injury, and contract disputes.1 Before becoming a judge, he spent 16 years as a Cook County assistant state’s attorney prosecuting felony and juvenile cases.2

Campaign money

Reporting period
April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised
$0
Cash on hand
$9,634

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Committee to Elect Judge Gerardo Tristan, Jr

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

  1. Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Gerardo Tristan, Jr. - Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide, Injustice Watch. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  5. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  6. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.