Dave Heilmann
Dave Heilmann (Democratic Party) ran for election for the 19th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Heilmann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dave Heilmann earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in 1984 and a law degree from the DePaul University College of Law in 1987. His career experience includes working as an attorney at law.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 19th Subcircuit
Bridget Duignan is running in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 19th Subcircuit on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 19th Subcircuit
Bridget Duignan defeated Dave Heilmann and Risa Renee Lanier in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 19th Subcircuit on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bridget Duignan | 57.1 | 15,210 |
| Dave Heilmann | 25.1 | 6,675 | |
| Risa Renee Lanier | 17.8 | 4,755 | |
| Total votes: 26,640 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dave Heilmann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Heilmann's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Dave graduated from the University of Illinois (C-U) in 1984 and earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1987. He is a shareholder at Clausen Miller. P.C. in Chicago where he has more than thirty-five years of litigation experience in state and federal courts, and a diverse practice in civil defense and labor and employment matters. He has been admitted to Admitted to U.S. District Court Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, the Illinois Trial Bar, and Federal Trial Bar.
At the request of Chief Judges, Dave has been appointed Special Assistant Attorney General and Special Assistant State’s Attorney on labor matters for multiple counties. Dave has also been recognized as a leading lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing. Dave was married to his wonderful wife Erica for 18 years, who we lost in 2018. Dave and Erica have four beautiful children.
Dave has served as Mayor of the Village of Oak Lawn (2005-2013); Past President Oak Lawn Park District (1989-2003); Outstanding Community Leader Award – Advocate Christ Medical Center/Hope Children’s Hospital 2012, 2015; Founder - Oak Lawn Park District Children’s and Adult Theatre Programs; National City Livability Award for Outstanding Achievement: United States Conference of Mayors
Amazon Author: Home School Hell With St. Corona Up To Bat- A Widowed Father’s 70 Days in E-Learning Captivity (Networlding Pub. 2020). The Leadership Renaissance (Co-author: Networlding Pub. 2021)
- Every single person who places her or his name on the ballot must understand the importance of safety to those in our neighborhood.
- Independence. This is the first time the south side has had its own judicial district. It should not be controlled or influenced by politicians. Independence is critical to an objective, fair, judiciary.
- Temperament. I have made it a practice to get along -and yes even laugh with - opposing counsel. Why? Because how we treat each other in the judicial system is as important as the scorecard. For those who are entrusted with the responsibility to sit in judgment, a very high honor, we can never forget that the decisions made affect the lives of our neighbors. Exercising that judgment with integrity, respect, and in a congenial manner to those who stand before a judge is important.
As a Catholic, Jesus and my faith. I looked up to my parents, who taught me right and wrong, and that it's not always what you do, but how you do it - how you treat others.
Honesty, independence, fairness, integrity, and a willingness to listen with an open mind, while treating those who stand before a judge with respect.
Honesty, integrity and a sense of humor. I believe one of the most critical and underutilized assets is humor. It's one of the very few things that we have in common with everyone on the planet. It brings people together and I have enjoyed using this even in the most "serious" of work situations.
Honestly I am not looking to create a legacy. If anything, it would be understanding value of humor to our lives.
The one I remember was neighbors going off to Vietnam.
Caddy. 5 years
Hmmm. Well I wrote Home School Hell in 2020, so I'll go with that.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. From a musical.
I lost my wife Erica in 2018 at age 43.
Qualified, recommended by bar associations.
Like the political system in general, it is influenced far too heavily by money and powerful politicians.
Government should be open and transparent. The taxpayers deserve that since this is their government, funded by their hard-earned dollars.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Cook County Circuit Court 19th Subcircuit |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 20, 2024
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
