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Regina A. Mescall

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Judge Regina A. Mescall serves in the Domestic Relations Division in Bridgeview.1 Elected in 2020, her retention committee says she previously presided over approximately 50 civil jury trials.2 Before becoming a judge, she prosecuted felony cases in Albuquerque and Cook County, and her committee says she tried over 100 jury trials.2 She teaches trial advocacy at the University of Illinois Chicago Law School.2

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

  1. Cook County Judicial Evaluations | Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Regina A. Mescall – Committee for Retention of Judges, Committee for Retention of Judges. 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.