Lori Roper
Lori Roper (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Roper lost in the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Biography
Lori Roper was born and lives in Chicago, Illinois. She earned a bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University and a law degree from Ohio Northern University School of Law. Roper’s career experience includes working as an attorney supervisor with the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court
Incumbent Edward Underhill is running in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Edward Underhill (D) |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court
Incumbent Edward Underhill defeated Lori Roper in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Edward Underhill | 56.9 | 260,171 |
![]() | Lori Roper | 43.1 | 197,139 |
Total votes: 457,310 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court
Kathaleen Lanahan won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kathaleen Lanahan (D) | 100.0 | 1,303,710 |
Total votes: 1,303,710 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court
Kathaleen Lanahan defeated Jonathan Clark Green, Michael O'Malley, and Lori Roper in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kathaleen Lanahan | 37.4 | 236,834 |
![]() | Jonathan Clark Green | 25.4 | 160,774 | |
![]() | Michael O'Malley | 20.3 | 128,384 | |
![]() | Lori Roper | 17.0 | 107,915 |
Total votes: 633,907 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Lopez (D)
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 513 judges on the Illinois Circuit Court, each elected in partisan elections to six-year terms. Upon the completion of these terms, judges who wish to continue serving must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections.[2]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[2]
The circuit courts are also served by 391 associate judges, who are limited in that they may not preside over cases in which the defendant is charged with a felony (an offense punishable by one or more years in prison). Associate judges are appointed to four-year terms by circuit judges.[3][2]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[2]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Cook County Circuit Court |
Footnotes
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