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Jessica Karina Velez

Democratic

Circuit Court Judge, 16th Subcircuit (Converted from Associate Judgeship of Mendoza)

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Overview

Jessica Karina Velez was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2012.1 Since September 2023, she has been a deputy general counsel for the Office of the State Comptroller.1 Before that, she handled general tort cases at Johnson and Bell.1 She handled one civil jury trial as lead counsel and one as assisting counsel.1

Campaign money

Reporting period
July 1 to September 30, 2026
Raised
$0
Cash on hand
$7,683

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Jessica Velez for Judge

Endorsements and bar evaluations

  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 1502Union
  • Chicago Federation of Labor6Union
  • Chicago Bar Association: “Not Recommended”3
  • Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Not Qualified”4
  • Illinois State Bar Association: “Not Qualified”1
  • Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 5 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 4 “Not Recommended”, 1 “Qualified”, 1 “Not Qualified”.5 Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  4. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  5. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  6. November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.