Dupage Policy Journal

Supreme Court Justice Michael Burke is a Republican candidate in the 2022 general election for the Illinois Supreme Court 3rd District.

Justice Burke has a strong track record of maintaining law and order, with almost 30 years of judicial experience in the courtroom. He has earned endorsements from several law enforcement groups.

Additionally, he is the only candidate in the 3rd District Illinois Supreme Court race to receive a “Highly Recommended” rating from the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) 2022 Primary Election Judicial Advisory Poll results, a news release from Burke's campaign website said.

"I am extremely proud and humbled that the Illinois State Bar Association's Judicial Evaluations Committee Outside Cook County has found me to be ‘Highly Qualified,’” Burke said in the release. “I am equally proud that my peers have rated me highly across the board for my qualifications, integrity, impartiality, and other important traits that an Illinois Supreme Court Justice must possess to successfully serve the People of the State of Illinois."

Burke received high ratings across the board from attorneys who were knowledgeable about the Justice’s work on the bench and responded to the Judicial Advisory Poll. Among the eight categories rated, he maintained an average rating of 92.92%.

The justice currently represents the 2nd District on the Illinois Supreme Court after being appointed to the position in 2020 to fill the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Thomas.

He has been endorsed by the Joliet Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) as well as several other law enforcement groups, including the Illinois State FOP, the Will County Deputy Sheriff’s Union, the Bolingbrook Police Metropolitan Association of Police (MAP) Chapter #3, and the Naperville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #42.

Burke is running against Democrat Mary O'Brien in the general election, which takes place on Nov. 8, a Ballotopedia report said.