Garson Fischer
Garson Fischer (Democratic Party) ran for election for the 8th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Fischer was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2026)
General election
The primary occurred on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 8th Subcircuit
Kathleen Cunniff Ori (D), Elizabeth Dibler (D), and Garson Fischer (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 8th Subcircuit on March 17, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 17, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
Fischer received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Sec. of State Alexi Giannoulias (D)
- Atty. Gen. Kwame Raoul (D)
- Chicago Federation of Labor
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 399
- Personal PAC
Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Fischer's campaign website stated the following:
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Garson's Biggest Victories for the People
As an assistant attorney general, Garson has won victories that have upheld Illinois's gun laws against 2nd amendment challenges, kept women safe from domestic violence, cyberstalking and revenge porn, and protected kids from abuse and child pornography
Gun Violence
In People v. Thompson, Garson won the victory at the Illinois Supreme Court that ensured Illinois's gun laws survived Second Amendment scrutiny, keeping unlicensed guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals.
Protecting Women
Garson's victories at the Illinois Supreme Court have helped protect women from domestic abuse, cyberstalking, and revenge porn.
Prosecuting Child Abusers
Garson's work has made it possible to continue prosecuting those who make and share child sexual abuse materials, even as modern technology allows them to morph images of children into pornographic images.
— Garson Fischer's campaign website (March 6, 2026)
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
