Griselda Vega Samuel

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Griselda Vega Samuel

Democratic Party

Cook County Circuit Court 14th Subcircuit

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

0

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Law

University of Iowa Law School

Personal

Birthplace

Chicago, Ill.

Profession

Attorney at law

Contact

Campaign website

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Griselda Vega Samuel (Democratic Party) is a judge for the 14th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. She assumed office on December 2, 2024. Her current term ends on December 2, 2030.

Vega Samuel (Democratic Party) ran for election for the 14th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Vega Samuel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Griselda Vega Samuel was born in Chicago, Illinois. Vega Samuel earned a J.D. from the University of Iowa Law School. Her career experience includes working as a civil rights lawyer.

Elections

2024

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

General election

General election for Cook County Circuit Court 14th Subcircuit

Griselda Vega Samuel won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 14th Subcircuit on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Griselda Vega Samuel (D)	100.0	56,526

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,526
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 14th Subcircuit

Griselda Vega Samuel defeated Steve Demitro in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 14th Subcircuit on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Griselda Vega Samuel	81.6	15,910
	Submit photo	Steve Demitro	18.4	3,593

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,503
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Griselda Vega Samuel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vega Samuel's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Fairness, Justice, Integrity

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?

• Bringing Justice to Chicago
• None
• None

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fair and impartial judiciary

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ruth Bager Ginsburg

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Fair and Impartial

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Candidate

Cook County Circuit Court 14th Subcircuit

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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:

Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court

State resources:

Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois