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Amy Sholar
2024 - Present
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Amy Sholar is a judge of the Illinois 5th District Appellate Court (Assigned). She assumed office on March 1, 2024.
Sholar (Republican Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Illinois 5th District Appellate Court. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[sources: 1, 2]
The Illinois Supreme Court assigned Sholar to the Illinois Court of Appeals on March 1, 2024.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois 5th District Appellate Court
Incumbent Amy Sholar is running in the Republican primary for Illinois 5th District Appellate Court on March 17, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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
