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Vacancy of the Hon. Joe R. Vespa

For Judge of the Tenth Circuit (Circuitwide)

Democratic Primary:

- Christopher J. Spanos
     - Website: http://www.spanos4judge.com/
     - Campaign Committee: Spanos for Judge
     - Rated "Recommended" by the Illinois State Bar Association Bar Poll

Republican Primary:

- John P. Vespa
     - Website: http://www.vespaforjudge.com/
     - Campaign Committee: Citizens for John Vespa
     - Rated "Not Recommended" by the Illinois State Bar Association Bar Poll

- Valerie Moehle Umholtz
     - Endorsed by the Illinois Civil Justice League & JUSTPAC
     - Response to ICJL Questionnaire
     - Candidate Resume
     - Website: http://www.umholtzforjudge.org/
     - Campaign Committee: Umholtz for Judge
     - Rated "Recommended" by the Illinois State Bar Association Bar Poll

- Bruce E. Thiemann
     - Endorsed by the Illinois Civil Justice League & JUSTPAC
     - Response to ICJL Questionnaire
     - Campaign Committee: Thiemann for Judge
     - Rated "Recommended" by the Illinois State Bar Association Bar Poll

Endorsements:

- Illinois Committee for Honest Government: Spanos

Bar Poll Results:

Candidate Meets Requirements Integrity Impartiality Legal Ability Temperament Court Management Health Sensitivity
                 
Spanos 80.80 93.65 86.18 87.30 90.24 81.15 91.80 94.35
Thiemann 74.85 88.37 86.31 85.47 82.25 86.31 95.81 88.55
Umholtz 68.42 86.27 78.15 73.86 72.48 81.88 94.59 84.77
Vespa 55.33 79.87 66.67 52.00 63.76 68.03 90.21 78.38

 
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