Barrington Resident John Curry Running for Cook County Judge

Trial lawyer John Curry, of Barrington, filed his paperwork in Springfield Monday to run for Cook County Judge in the 13th Judicial Subcircuit in the March 18 GOP primary election.

Curry filed with 3,584 signatures, more than three times the required number of signatures to run for this seat, according to a press release.

"I am running for judge because we need balance in the Cook County Courts," said Curry. "I have a record of integrity in Cook County. I’ve fought against corruption, crime and fraud in Illinois my entire career. My experience and integrity have equipped me to fairly serve our communities on the Circuit Court of Cook County."

Curry has already received strong support in his run for judge. He is being supported by Retired Cook County Judge Anthony Iosco, who recently retired creating the vacancy for which Curry is running, and Ty Fahner, former Illinois Attorney General. He has also been endorsed by Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar and the Palatine Township Republican Organization, winning their support by receiving 79 percent of the vote of their organization this past week.

"I am honored to have received such strong support from public servants and Republican Party leaders," said Curry. "This is one of the few reliably Republican Subcircuits in Cook County, and with their help we will win and elect an experienced and dedicated Republican with integrity. I intend to serve with integrity and impartiality in a county that so often falls far short, unfortunately, in both regards."

Curry is a trial lawyer who was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1978. He is a partner in the law firm of Polsinelli PC. He served as a trial lawyer for the United States Department of Justice inWashington, D.C. during the Reagan administration. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois from 1981-1983 and as a Special Assistant Attorney General for Illinois from 1995-1998.

Curry has been an active national, state, and local leader in the Republican party for many years. He has been elected to the Cook County Republican Central Committee for 17 years. He has served as both the vice chairman at large and the treasurer of the Cook County Republican Party. In college, he served as treasurer of the Illinois College Republican Federation as well as the president of the Northwestern Young Republicans. He is a patron and member of the Barrington Township Republican Organization.

Curry received his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University. He currently resides in Barrington with his wife, Jamie, where they are heavily involved in their community.

Submitted by John Curry for Judge