KEVIN J. MURPHY’s candidacy is endorsed by the following organizations and individuals:

Cook County Bar Association: "The Cook County Bar Association has completed a review of your application, investigation and comments from the interviewing panel.  We are pleased to inform you that the Cook County Bar Association has rated you "RECOMMENDED" for the position of Judge of the Full Circuit Court of Cook County."

Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge #7: "...(We) are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge #7, at their Board Meeting held January 5, voted to ENDORSE your candidacy in the upcoming February 2010 Primary election.  We wish you well in your efforts and hope to share in your success on Election Day and throughout your term of service."

United Hellenic Voters of America: “…(we) would like to inform you that after great consideration and review the UHVA has decided to ENDORSE your candidacy for the February 2, 2010 Primary Elections. We are in agreement with your policies and views and feel we can trust your leadership for the benefit of our community…”

Black Women’s Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago: “This is to advise you that the Board of Directors of the (BWLA) has reviewed the materials you submitted together with your application responses, the results of the investigation of your qualifications, and comments made by those who interviewed you with respect to your seeking election as a judicial candidate in the 2010 Primary Election. Based on this information, we have reported your evaluation as “RECOMMEND”. Congratulations and good luck.”

Local Union 597 Chicago Pipe Fitters: "(We are) writing in SUPPORT of... Judicial Candidate KEVIN J. MURPHY.  Judicial races are easy to overlook, but it is vitally important that we elect well-qualified, impartial, and fair people to serve in our courts."

Local 17 Heat & Frost Insulators Union: “The hard working men and women of Local 17 know and SUPPORT the hard working KEVIN J. MURPHY for Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County.”

DAVE NEAL, former State’s Attorney for Grundy County, Illinois: “I have been involved with the Illinois legal system for more than 25 years, including eight years as the elected State’s Attorney of Grundy County…. It is rare to have someone come along with Kevin’s combination of honesty, integrity and experience… Please join me in SUPPORTING Kevin J. Murphy for Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court.”

The 19th Ward Democratic Organization: “ENDORSED”
Please click here to see a Sample Ballot, courtesy of The 19th Ward Democratic Organization.

The 13th Ward Democratic Organization: “ENDORSED”

Mayor Robert Lovero, City of Berwyn, Illinois: “ENDORSED”

Mayor James Sexton, Village of Evergreen Park, Illinois: “ENDORSED”


The evaluation and endorsement process is ongoing and this page will be updated accordingly. 


"Our constitution is color blind, and neither knows or tolerates classes amoung citizens."
John Marshall Harlan
U.S. Supreme Court Justice
     Fair and Equal Justice is crucial to our judiciary.