Daniel R. Degnan

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Daniel R. Degnan

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Democratic Party

Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2030

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

St. Mary's University of Minnesota

Law

Loyola University, Chicago School of Law

Daniel R. Degnan (Democratic Party) is a judge for the 3rd Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. His current term ends on December 2, 2030.

Degnan ran for re-election for the 3rd Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Daniel Degnan received his B.A. degree from St. Mary's University of Minnesota and his J.D. degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He was admitted to the Bar in 1995. Degnan has worked as a private practice attorney and as Chief Deputy and CFO of the Cook County Treasurer's Office. He worked as the Executive Director of the Cook County Employees’ Annuity & Benefit Fund from 2007 until his judicial election in 2012.

Elections

2024

See also:  Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)

Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit, Daniel R. Degnan's seat

Daniel R. Degnan was retained to the 3rd Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court on November 5, 2024 with 74.0% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	74.0	1,067,149
			No	26.0	374,471
			Total Votes		1,441,620

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It has been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Degnan in this election.

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2018)

Cook County Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit

Daniel R. Degnan was retained to the 3rd Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court on November 6, 2018 with 75.4% of the vote.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
		✔	Yes	75.4	924,444
			No	24.6	301,725
			Total Votes		1,226,169

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It has been certified. Source

2012

Degnan was elected without opposition on Nov. 6, 2012. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, receiving 100 percent of the vote.

See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Footnotes

Illinois courts

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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:

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