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Lewis Nixon

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Lewis Nixon was appointed to the Cook County Circuit Court in 2001 and elected in 2002.1 He previously served as regional counsel for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and as a trial attorney for the Burlington Northern Railroad.2 He has been a supervising judge in the Chancery Division’s Mortgage Foreclosure and Mechanics Lien Section since 2008.1

Campaign money

No committee of their own. Judges up for retention campaign together through the Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County.

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 10 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.6 1 other member group published no rating. Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Lewis Nixon, Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  5. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  6. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.