Steven Q. McKenzie
Democratic
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County (Vacancy of Burke)
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Overview
Steven Q. McKenzie has spent most of his legal career with the City of Chicago Law Department.1 He is an Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor directing the Troubled Building Initiative.2 He previously served as director of litigation and affordable housing preservation at the Lawyers Committee for Better Housing.2 He has pursued code violation lawsuits against property owners.3
Campaign money
Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”6
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”7
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Qualified”1
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 7 of 9 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 1 “Qualified”, 1 “Not Recommended”.8 2 other member groups marked this judge “Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate”. Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- About Steven Q. McKenzie for Cook County Circuit Court Judge, Steven Q. McKenzie for Judge. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Judicial election results: Three appointed Cook County ..., Injustice Watch. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements for Steven Q. McKenzie, Steven Q. McKenzie for Judge. 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.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.