Public Financing of Judicial Elections Task Force

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Illinois State Board of Elections

Function

The Task Force shall study the feasibility of implementing a system of campaign finance that would allow public funds to be used to subsidize campaigns for candidates for judicial office in exchange for voluntary adherence by those campaigns to specified expenditure limitations. In conducting its study, the Task Force shall consider whether implementing such a system of public financing is in the best interest of the State. The Task Force shall complete its study no later than June 30, 2024 and shall report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly as soon as possible after the study is complete.

Senate Confirmation

No

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

(1) one member appointed by the Governor; (2) one member appointed by the Attorney General; (3) 2 members appointed by the President of the Senate; (4) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (5) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and (6) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

Authority

10 ILCS 5/1-21


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Vacant Governor Member
Vacant Attorney General Member
Gillespie, Sen. Ann 01/08/2025 10/12/2022 Senate President Member
Ventura, Sen. Rachel 01/08/2025 08/25/2023 Senate President Member
Vacant Speaker of the House of Representatives Member
Vacant Speaker of the House of Representatives Member
Marquardt, Scott 08/10/2022 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Pope, Carol 08/19/2022 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Holzrichter, Mitch 07/22/2022 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member
Ugaste, Rep. Dan 07/22/2022 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member