Perla Tirado
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County
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Overview
Perla Tirado has served as a Cook County Circuit Court judge since 2020.1 She presides over the Civil Jury Section in the First Municipal District.2 Before joining the bench, she was an assistant public defender and a partner in private practice.3 She also served as a supervising attorney at Beyond Legal Aid.3 She has presided over eviction cases and the Consumer Debt Early Resolution Program.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $819
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other receipts | $0 |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Community Members for Perla Tirado
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Chicago Federation of Labor5Union
Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”6
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”7
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”8
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.9 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Perla Tirado, Ballotpedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Honorable Perla Tirado, Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago Council of Lawyers Evaluation Report – Vote For Judges, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Service Award, Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 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.
- 2026 General Election, Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. 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.