Phillip Givens (Illinois 4th Circuit Court, Illinois, candidate 2026)
Phillip Givens (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Illinois 4th Circuit Court. Givens was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Givens completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Phillip Givens provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on February 9, 2026:
- High school: Gallatin County High School
- Bachelor's: University of Illinois, 2008
- J.D.: Southern Illinois University School of Law, 2016
- Profession: Government
- Incumbent officeholder: No
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Elections
Republican primary
Republican primary for Illinois 4th Circuit Court
Phillip Givens (R), Wesley A. Gozia (R), Aaron C. Jones (R), and Brenda Mathis (R) ran in the Republican primary for Illinois 4th Circuit Court on March 17, 2026.
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Election results
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Phillip Givens completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Givens' responses.
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- I am a strong advocate for Constitutional Rights. I have sworn an Oath to uphold the Constitutions of the State of Illinois and the United States of America, and I have held strong to that Oath throughout my career. I would continue to do that as Circuit Judge. As State's Attorney, I have debated and voiced my issues on laws I believed were passed in an unconstitutional manner or are unconstitutional on their face. I will continue to hold dear to my sworn oath to uphold the Constitution.
- I have lived a life full of experiences both personally and professionally. I have prior work experience in every aspect of the law that a Judge sees in the Fourth Circuit can see on any given day. I have shaped my career in providing service to the community and am able to apply those experiences in any given legal situation. My personal experiences include being raised in a low-income household, having family members with substance abuse issues, and being the first member of my immediate family to achieve a bachelor's degree. I can understand just about every person's situation when they walk into court. I am more able to apply the law appropriately and fairly as a result of those experiences.
- I hold people accountable in a fair and reasonable manner. I understand that people come into court on what may be their worst days or under dire circumstances. There are times people deserve a chance and I have always been willing to do that as an Attorney. As a State's Attorney, I have held people accountable once they do not take advantage of that opportunity. We can lack that at times, and I have a history of being consistent in holding people accountable.
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See also
2026 Elections
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