Sara McGann

Democratic

Circuit Court Judge, 19th Subcircuit (Converted from Associate Judgeship of Fairman)

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Overview

Sara McGann was appointed a Circuit Court judge in July 2025.¹ She hears domestic violence cases in Markham.² She was a Cook County assistant state’s attorney from 2009 to 2025, handling criminal appeals.¹ She managed drug and mental health treatment courts from 2013 to 2015.¹

Campaign money

Reporting period: April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised: $0
Cash on hand: $133

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Citizens for Judge Sara McGann

Endorsements and bar evaluations

Personal PAC³
Chicago Federation of Labor³Union
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7³Union
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399⁴Union
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150⁹Union

Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”⁵
Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”⁶
Illinois State Bar Association: “Not Qualified”⁷
Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 9 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”.⁸ Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

Illinois Supreme Court appoints Sara McGann as judge in 19th Subcircuit of Cook County, Office of the Illinois Courts. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Honorable Sara McGann, Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Sara McGann - March 2026 Cook County Judicial Election Guide, Injustice Watch. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
2026 Local 399 Illinois Primary Election Endorsements, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399. 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.
IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.