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Jodi Hoos
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Jodi Hoos was a judge for the Tenth Circuit Court in Illinois. She was appointed to the court on December 15, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael E. Brandt. She was sworn into office on December 29, 2014, and was elected to a full term on November 8, 2016.[1] Hoos retired on September 1, 2019.[2]
Education
Hoos received her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney and her J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law.[1]
Career
From 2007 until her appointment to the Tenth Circuit Court in December 2014, Hoos served as the chief felony prosecutor for the Peoria County State's Attorney’s Office. She first joined the Peoria County State's Attorney’s Office in 2000.[1]
Elections
2016
Illinois held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. Jodi Hoos defeated Tim Cusack in the Illinois Tenth Circuit Court (Peoria County) general election.
| Illinois Tenth Circuit Court, Peoria County, Brandt Vacancy, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jodi Hoos |
51.39% | 40,390 | |
| Republican | Tim Cusack | 48.61% | 38,205 | |
| Total Votes | 78,595 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed April 10, 2017 | ||||
Illinois held a primary election for local judicial offices on March 15, 2016.[3] Jodi Hoos defeated Sonni Williams in the Illinois Tenth Circuit Court (Peoria County) Democratic Primary.[4]
| Illinois Tenth Circuit Court, Peoria County, Brandt Vacancy, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jodi Hoos |
52.18% | 10,187 |
| Sonni Williams | 47.82% | 9,337 |
| Total Votes | 19,524 | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "Primary Election Results: Judicial," accessed June 13, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 513 judges on the Illinois Circuit Court, each elected in partisan elections to six-year terms. Upon the completion of these terms, judges who wish to continue serving must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections.[5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[5]
The circuit courts are also served by 391 associate judges, who are limited in that they may not preside over cases in which the defendant is charged with a felony (an offense punishable by one or more years in prison). Associate judges are appointed to four-year terms by circuit judges.[6][5]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Journal Star, "Illinois Supreme Court names Peoria County prosecutor Jodi Hoos as county's next judge," December 15, 2014
- ↑ Central Illinois Proud, "Illinois Supreme Court taking applications for 10th Judicial Circuit after Hoos resigns for state’s attorney," August 7, 2019
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "2016 Election Schedule and Registration Deadlines," accessed October 26, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Judges, "Announced Vacancies for the Primary and General Elections 2016," accessed December 21, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "About the Courts in Illinois," accessed June 30, 2014
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
