Marie Aileen Dempsey
Judge up for retention, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Incumbent.
Circuit Court of Cook County
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Elected from the 10th Subcircuit in 2020; handles pretrial motions in the Law Division at the Daley Center. A judge stays on the bench with a yes from 60 percent of voters.
Background
Associate and partner at four small Chicago law firms, focused on medical malpractice and insurance defense (2002-2020). Law degree from University of Illinois (2002).
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