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Thomas M. Cushing

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Thomas M. Cushing has been a circuit judge since 2019.1 He sits in the Law Division.1 Before taking the bench, he practiced civil litigation at Ambrose & Cushing and was of counsel to Christopher A. Kreid & Associates.2 He was a senior vice president at the Chicago Climate Exchange from 2006 to 2010.3 He has volunteered as a hearing board member for the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.3

Campaign money

Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Endorsements and bar evaluations

  • Chicago Federation of Labor4Union

Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.

  • Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”5
  • Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”6
  • Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”1
  • 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. Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Cushing as At-Large Circuit Judge of Cook County, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. Chicago Council of Lawyers Evaluation Report – Vote For Judges, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  5. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  6. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. 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.