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Pamela Reaves-Harris
2020 - Present
2026
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Pamela Reaves-Harris (Democratic Party) is a judge for the 7th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Reaves-Harris assumed office on December 7, 2020. Reaves-Harris' current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Reaves-Harris (Democratic Party) ran for election for the 7th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Reaves-Harris won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Reaves-Harris earned her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Her professional experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2020)
General election
General election for Cook County Circuit Court 7th Subcircuit
Pamela Reaves-Harris won election in the general election for Cook County Circuit Court 7th Subcircuit on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pamela Reaves-Harris (D) | 100.0 | 82,987 |
| Total votes: 82,987 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 7th Subcircuit
Pamela Reaves-Harris defeated Marcia O'Brien Conway, Owens J. Shelby, Mable Taylor, and Kristen Marie Lyons in the Democratic primary for Cook County Circuit Court 7th Subcircuit on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pamela Reaves-Harris | 37.9 | 16,639 |
| Marcia O'Brien Conway | 24.6 | 10,796 | ||
| Owens J. Shelby | 16.6 | 7,302 | ||
| Mable Taylor | 12.2 | 5,371 | ||
| Kristen Marie Lyons | 8.7 | 3,820 | ||
| Total votes: 43,928 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2] Incumbent Pamela Reaves-Harris (D) did not seek re-election.
Melissa Conyears defeated Mark Spognardi in the Illinois House of Representatives District 10 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Melissa Conyears |
83.84% | 35,858 | |
| Republican | Mark Spognardi | 16.16% | 6,911 | |
| Total Votes | 42,769 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Melissa Conyears ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 10 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Melissa Conyears (unopposed) | |
Mark Spognardi ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 10 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Spognardi (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Pamela Reaves-Harris defeated incumbent Derrick Smith, Beverly Perteet, Eddie Winters and Antwan D. Hampton in the Democratic primary, while Mark Calonder ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Reaves-Harris then defeated Calonder in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pamela Reaves-Harris |
85.3% | 21,102 | |
| Republican | Mark Calonder | 14.7% | 3,638 | |
| Total Votes | 24,740 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Pamela Reaves-Harris |
42.6% | 2,688 |
| Derrick Smith Incumbent | 37.6% | 2,375 |
| Eddie Winters | 12% | 757 |
| Beverly Perteet | 4.9% | 310 |
| Antwan D. Hampton | 2.9% | 181 |
| Total Votes | 6,311 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Reaves-Harris has two daughters. They currently live in Chicago, IL.[1]
State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Reaves-Harris served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Energy |
| • Intermodal Infrastructure |
| • Judiciary - Civil |
| • Tourism & Conventions |
Sponsored legislation
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 votesmart.org, "Pamela Reaves-Harris' Biography," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Cook County Circuit Court 7th Subcircuit 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 10 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
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
