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Diann Karen Marsalek
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2030
Diann Karen Marsalek (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Her current term ends on December 2, 2030.
Marsalek ran for re-election for judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Diann Karen Marsalek received her undergraduate degree from DePaul University and her J.D. degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law.[1] She began her career as a Deputy Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court. Marsalek later served as Chief Legal Counsel for the Illinois Department of Corrections, as an Assistant Attorney General and as a legal advisor to the Illinois Secretary of State. She was appointed to the circuit court bench in 2011.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)
Cook County Circuit Court, Diann Karen Marsalek's seat
Diann Karen Marsalek was retained to the Cook County Circuit Court on November 5, 2024 with 76.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
76.7
|
1,112,057 | ||
No |
23.3
|
337,566 | |||
Total Votes |
1,449,623 | ||||
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|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Marsalek in this election.
2018
Cook County Circuit Court
Diann Karen Marsalek was retained to the Cook County Circuit Court on November 6, 2018 with 78.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
78.8
|
976,378 | ||
No |
21.2
|
263,001 | |||
Total Votes |
1,239,379 | ||||
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2012
Marsalek was elected without opposition on Nov. 6, 2012 to replace retiring Judge Margaret O'Mara Frossard. Marsalek won the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, receiving 34.67 percent of the vote.[2][3]
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Diann Karen Marsalek did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 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
