Jarrett Knox
Democratic
Circuit Court Judge, 11th Subcircuit (Vacancy of McLean Meyerson)
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Overview
Jarrett Knox was appointed to the Cook County Circuit Court on August 10, 2026.1 He hears Stalking No Contact Order cases in the First Municipal District.2 He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2008.3 He began working as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Child Protection Division in 2019.3 Previously, he was an Administrative Law Judge and an Assistant Public Guardian.3
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 30, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $320
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Jarrett Knox
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”8
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”9
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Qualified”3
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 9 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”.10 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Illinois Supreme Court appoints 13 judges to Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Supreme Court. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Knox, Jarrett | Circuit Court of Cook County, Circuit Court of Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements - Jarrett Knox, Democrat for Judge, 11th Subcircuit Cook County, Jarrett Knox for Judge. 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.
- 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.