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Tyria B. Walton

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Appointed to the circuit court in 2019 and elected in 2020, Judge Tyria B. Walton hears felony cases at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.1 She previously served as an assistant public defender for over 20 years, focusing on first-degree murder cases.2 In 2026, she denied a certificate of innocence to a man whose murder conviction had been overturned, saying the evidence did not undermine her confidence in the original conviction.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, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Walton as Circuit Judge in the First Subcircuit of Cook County, Illinois Courts. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. Judge denies certificate of innocence for exonerated man, says she's confident original murder conviction was proper, CWB Chicago. 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.