Judy Rice
Judy Rice (Democratic Party) is a judge for the 7th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. She assumed office on December 1, 2014. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Rice (Democratic Party) is running for election for judge of the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Education
Rice received a B.A. in communication from Loyola University in 1981, and a J.D. from the John Marshall Law School in 1988.[1]
Career
- 2014-2020: Judge, Cook County 7th Subcircuit
- 2007-2014: BMO Harris Bank
- 2010-2014: Senior vice president, Community Affairs & Economic Development
- 2007-2010: Vice president, director of government relations
- 1989-2007: City of Chicago
- 2006-2007: Deputy chief of staff, Mayor of Chicago
- 2000-2006: Treasurer, City of Chicago
- 1999-2000: Commissioner, Department of Transportation
- 1996-1999: Commissioner, Department of Water
- 1995-1996: Executive assistant, Mayor of Chicago
- 1993-1995: Director, Department of Revenue
- 1992-1993: Managing deputy director, Department of Revenue
- 1990-1992: Director, Administrative Adjudication
- 1989-1990: Assistant corporation counsel
- 1988-1989: Assistant state's attorney, Cook County[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Judy Rice (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on March 17, 2026.
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2020
Cook County Circuit Court 7th Subcircuit, Retention election for Judy Rice
Judy Rice was retained to the 7th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court on November 3, 2020 with 78.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
78.3
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1,285,368 | ||
No |
21.7
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355,910 | |||
Total Votes |
1,641,278 | ||||
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2014
See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2014
Rice ran for election to the Cook County 7th Subcircuit.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on March 18, 2014, receiving 45.8 percent of the vote. She competed against Owens J. Shelby and Marianne Jackson.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Evaluations
The Illinois State Bar Association rated Judy Rice as Qualified for election in 2014.[5]
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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Awards and associations
Awards
- 2007: Money Smart Award, National Association of Securities Professionals
- 2005: Economics Ambassador Award, Illinois Council on Economic Education
- 2005: Recognition for Promoting Financial Literacy Award, City Colleges of Chicago
- 2005: Leadership Award, Nia Foundation
- 2005: Distinguished Public Servant Award, Anti-Defamation League
- 2004: Marks of Excellence Award, National Forum for Black Public Administrators
- 2004: Merit Award, National Council of Negro Women
- 2003: First in Freedom Award, Amistad Foundation
- 2002: Money Smart Award, Federal Reserved Bank
Associations
- Member, Chicago Bar Association
- Member, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
- Treasurer, BBF Family Services
- Board member, March of Dimes
- Board member, Uhlich Children’s Advantage Network
- Regional board member, United Negro College Fund
- Board member, The Chicago Network
- Board member, Working in the Schools (WITS)[1]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judy Rice for Judge, "Resume," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "General Primary," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Cook County Clerk's Office, "2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election," March 18, 2014, accessed March 19, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official Canvass, General Primary Election," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations," October 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
