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Robert D. Kuzas

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Robert D. Kuzas was elected to the Cook County Circuit Court in 2014 and presides over misdemeanor and ordinance cases in the First Municipal District.1 Before taking the bench, he worked in private practice and served as a Chicago police officer.1 In 2019, he dismissed charges against nine striking CTU members after the complaining party did not appear.2

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”6
  • Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.7 Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Hon. Robert D. Kuzas — Not yet rated · 2026 ballot – Vote Qualified Judges, Vote Qualified Judges. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Charges dropped against 9 striking CTU members who blocked entrance to Sterling Bay, Chicago Sun-Times. 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. 2026 General Election, Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  7. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.