Daniel Edward Maloney
Judge up for retention, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Incumbent.
Circuit Court of Cook County
Ratings
- Chicago Bar Association: Qualified
- Illinois State Bar Association: Yes
- Injustice Watch: Former prosecutor
Record
Appointed to the Circuit Court in 2019 and elected in 2020; handles felony preliminary hearings at the Markham courthouse and presides over three specialty courts for veterans and people with substance abuse or mental health problems. A judge stays on the bench with a yes from 60 percent of voters.
Background
Division counsel at the Drug Enforcement Administration's regional field office (2017-2019); Cook County assistant state's attorney, including eight years in the narcotics unit (2001-2017). Law degree from Valparaiso University (2001).
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