Jon Stromsta
Democratic
Circuit Court Judge, 20th Subcircuit (Converted from Associate Judgeship of Miller)
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Overview
Jon Stromsta was appointed to the Cook County Circuit Court in August 2026 and assigned to the First Municipal District.1 He previously served as an administrative law judge with the Illinois Department of Employment Security and a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator.1 His career includes work as a partner at Enterprise Law Group and at the Office of the State Appellate Defender.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $450
- Cash on hand
- $758
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Larger gifts | $450 |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends for Jon Stromsta
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”7
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”8
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Qualified”1
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 9 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”.9 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- March 17, 2026 Primary Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Illinois | CWA Endorsed Candidates, Communications Workers of America. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Primary Election Endorsements, IUOE Local 399. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements - 47th Ward Democrats, 47th Ward Democrats. 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.
- Personal PAC 2026 General Election Endorsements, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.