Pamela Reaves-Harris
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County
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Overview
Judge Pamela Reaves-Harris was elected in 2020.1 She started in Traffic Court and now sits in Housing Court, handling municipal housing code violations.1 Before becoming a judge, she was an administrative law judge and a state representative.1 She later worked as a special assistant to legal affairs in Cook County government.1
Campaign money
Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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.