John G. Mulroe
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County
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Overview
John G. Mulroe was appointed as a Cook County circuit judge in 2019 and now sits in the Juvenile Justice Division.1 Before his appointment, he worked as an assistant Cook County state’s attorney, ran his own law practice and served as an Illinois state senator from 2010 to 2019.1 He works with the Redeploy Illinois pilot program in his courtroom and contributes to a juvenile justice bench book.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $349,978
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends for Mulroe
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Chicago Federation of Labor2Union
Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”3
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”4
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”1
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.5 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. 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.