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Tiesha L. Smith

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Tiesha L. Smith was elected to the Circuit Court in 2020.1 She was a Cook County assistant public defender and a prosecutor for Chicago Public Schools.1 She earlier served in the Child Protection and Traffic divisions.2 She now presides in the Juvenile Division, running a calendar for minors involved with DCFS.2 She ordered a teen held who was charged in a 2026 Streeterville tourist shooting.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: “No”7
  • Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 5 of 10 other member groups said “Yes”, 5 said “No”.8 1 other member group published no rating. Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Tiesha L. Smith - Committee for Retention of Judges, Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Chicago Council of Lawyers Evaluation Report – Vote For Judges, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. Suspect in Streeterville tourist's shooting seen donning ..., Chicago Sun-Times. 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. 2026 General Election, Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  8. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.