Amy Christiansen (Illinois 12th Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit, Illinois, candidate 2026)

Amy Christiansen

Democratic Party

Candidate, Illinois 12th Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 17, 2026

Education

High school

Ridgewood High School

Law

Chicago Kent College of Law, 2001

Personal

Profession

Judge

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

Amy Christiansen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois 12th Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit. Christiansen was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.^[source]

Christiansen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Amy Christiansen provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on March 10, 2026:

• High school: Ridgewood High School
• J.D.: Chicago Kent College of Law, 2001
• Profession: Judge
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook
• LinkedIn

Elections

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Illinois 12th Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit

Amy Christiansen (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Illinois 12th Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit on March 17, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Illinois 12th Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit

JohnPaul Ivec (R) ran in the Republican primary for Illinois 12th Circuit Court 1st Subcircuit on March 17, 2026.

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Endorsements

Christiansen received the following endorsements.

• Personal PAC

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Amy Christiansen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Christiansen's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Since June of 2024, I have served as a judge in a felony courtroom presiding over serious criminal matters and applying the law impartially. I bring over two decades of public service to the bench. For 18½ years, I served as a public defender representing indigent clients who could not afford an attorney. In that role, I worked to ensure that constitutional rights were protected, due process was followed, and the law was applied fairly to every single individual. I understood the responsibility of being protector of the Constitution. Before that, I worked for a nonprofit operating a charter school and assisting with immigration matters. My entire legal career has been dedicated to public service, fairness, and the rule of law.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am dedicated to public service, fairness, and the rule of law.
• A judge’s role is to apply the law as written, guided by the Constitution and precedent.
• Every person who comes before the court deserves to be heard, treated with dignity, and judged based on the facts and the law.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fairness and Equality under the law.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Operating Engineers Local 399

Operating Engineers Local 150
Will County Young Democrats
Will County Pride Coalition
Working Families Will County
Southland Friends of Labor

Personal PAC

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