Laura Ayala-Gonzalez
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County
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Overview
Laura Ayala-Gonzalez has been a circuit judge since 2020, presiding over felony cases at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.1 She previously spent 17 years as an assistant state's attorney, supervising felony trial assistants.2 She is secretary of the Illinois Latino Judges Association and a Trinity High School board member.1
Campaign money
Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Judge Ayala-Gonzalez, Illinois Courts. 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.