John Hock
John Hock (Democratic Party) is a judge for the 18th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He assumed office on December 2, 2024. His current term ends on December 2, 2030.
Hock (Democratic Party) ran for election for the 18th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hock completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Hock was born in Joliet, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University in 2003 and a law degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law in 2007. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
John Hock defeated Lynn Terese Palac in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Hock (D)  | 54.0 | 50,316 |
| Lynn Terese Palac (R) | 46.0 | 42,808 | ||
| Total votes: 93,124 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
John Hock advanced from the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Hock | 100.0 | 12,903 |
| Total votes: 12,903 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit
Lynn Terese Palac advanced from the Republican primary for Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lynn Terese Palac | 100.0 | 5,192 | |
| Total votes: 5,192 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hock in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Hock completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hock's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I come from a proud middle-class background, raised by two working parents – my mom a nurse and my dad a truck driver. They instilled in me the value of hard work and determination. I carry that with me every day, working hard, learning, and growing to meet my goals in life and my legal career.
I have been an attorney for over 16 years and have experience in both criminal and civil law. I am honored to be rated qualified or recommended by all the bar associations that have evaluated me. I am also proud to be endorsed by Congressional leaders, state legislators, respected judges, labor unions, and many more leaders and organizations.- I spent most of my career as a proud public servant. First as an assistant public defender, where I represented the most vulnerable members of our society, including people suffering from extreme poverty, drug addiction, and mental health issues. I also represented children in juvenile court and parents going through DCFS proceedings. Beyond the traditional adversarial court process and the many trials and hearings involved with it, I had the honor of representing veterans in a treatment court system, where I was part of a team devoted to providing the services necessary for a healthier life.
- I am currently serving as a Cook County assistant state’s attorney and am part of a unit that only handles post-conviction cases, requiring constant review of the judicial system and whether a defendant’s constitutional rights were violated. I am in court almost everyday fighting to uphold lawful convictions and am also tasked with proceeding with other just results when appropriate. Serving as judge requires a similar measured approach to balance the rights of all sides of the justice system, victims, and the safety of the community.
- As a public defender, I have witnessed first-hand how terrifying it is for someone to walk into a
courtroom and have no idea how his or her life will be affected by the process. I also learned how much depends on who the judge is sitting on the bench. Is that person thoughtful, compassionate, respectful? Will that person do his or her best to efficiently resolve the case, be fair and always try to do what is right? I always worked hard to make sure my clients’ rights
were protected and that the cases progressed with integrity.
The Bar Association results are so important that I decided early on that obtaining 100% positive ratings was necessary for my campaign. How could I expect voters to have confidence in my abilities if my professional peers did not? Therefore, I am proud to report that I am the only candidate in my race to have been found qualified or recommended by all the bar associations that evaluated me.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Cook County Circuit Court 18th Subcircuit |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 8, 2024
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
