John B. Barberis Jr.

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John B. Barberis Jr.
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Nonpartisan

Illinois 5th District Appellate Court
Tenure

2016 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

9

Compensation

Base salary

$268,190

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 17, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Illinois State University

Law

St. Louis University School of Law

Contact

Official website

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John B. Barberis Jr. is a judge of the Illinois 5th District Appellate Court. He assumed office in 2016. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Barberis (Republican Party) ran in a special election for the 5th District judge of the Illinois Supreme Court. He lost in the special Republican primary on March 17, 2020.

Barberis is a judge on the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court. He was elected to this court in 2016 to fill the vacancy created by Judge Bruce Stewart's retirement.

Barberis previously was a judge on the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois.[1]

Education

Barberis received his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and his J.D. from the St. Louis University School of Law.[2][3]

Career

Before his election to the Third Judicial Circuit Court, Barberis worked as an attorney in private practice. He also previously served as a city attorney for Collinsville, Ill., as a corporate attorney for Gateway Center and as a village zoning officer for the Village of St. Jacob.[4]

Elections

2020

See also: Illinois Supreme Court elections, 2020

General election

Special general election for Illinois Supreme Court 5th District

David K. Overstreet defeated Judy Cates in the special general election for Illinois Supreme Court 5th District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David K. Overstreet
David K. Overstreet (R)
 
62.5
 
388,129
Image of Judy Cates
Judy Cates (D)
 
37.5
 
232,722

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 620,851
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Illinois Supreme Court 5th District

Judy Cates advanced from the special Democratic primary for Illinois Supreme Court 5th District on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Judy Cates
Judy Cates
 
100.0
 
85,117

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 85,117
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Illinois Supreme Court 5th District

David K. Overstreet defeated John B. Barberis Jr. in the special Republican primary for Illinois Supreme Court 5th District on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David K. Overstreet
David K. Overstreet
 
76.5
 
77,438
Image of John B. Barberis Jr.
John B. Barberis Jr.
 
23.5
 
23,777

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 101,215
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2016

Barberis ran to fill the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court seat held by Bruce D. Stewart.[5] In July 2015, Stewart announced that he would not seek retention in 2016 and would retire at the end of his term on December 5, 2016.[6] First Judicial Circuit Court Judge Brad K. Bleyer (D) was Barberis' challenger.[5] Barberis and Bleyer each ran unopposed in their parties' primaries and faced each other in the November 8 general election.

Election results

November 8 general election

John B. Barberis, Jr. defeated Brad K. Bleyer in the general election for the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District, Stewart vacancy.

Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District, Stewart Vacancy, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png John B. Barberis, Jr. 55.86% 317,117
     Democratic Brad K. Bleyer 44.14% 250,544
Total Votes (100% Reporting) 567,661
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results
March 15 primary election
Illinois Fifth Appellate District Republican Primary, Stewart Vacancy, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png John B. Barberis, Jr.  (unopposed) 100.00% 139,650
Total Votes (100% reporting) 139,650
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

2014

See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2014
Barberis ran for election to the Third Judicial Circuit Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 18, 2014.
General: He defeated Clarence W. Harrison II in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 54.3 percent of the vote. [1][7] 

Evaluations

Members of the Illinois State Bar Association and other participating attorneys rated Barberis as Not Recommended for election in a 2014 poll.[8]

In order to be recommended, candidates must receive a 65 percent “yes” response when asked if they meet the requirements of office. The percentage is based only on "yes" and "no" responses; "no opinion" responses are not factored in.[8]

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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See also

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois State Board of Elections, "General Primary," March 18, 2014
    2. ↑ Illinois Judges.net, "Resume for John B. Barberis, Jr., candidate for Madison County circuit judge," accessed December 3, 2014
    3. ↑ BND.com, "Republican wins Madison County circuit judge race," November 4, 2014
    4. ↑ The Madison-St. Clair Record, "Madison County GOP announces 2014 candidates; Barberis to presumably face Harrison," December 3, 2013
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Illinois Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 21, 2015
    6. ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Fifth District Appellate Court Justice Bruce D. Steward Will Not Seek Retention," July 28, 2015
    7. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official Canvass, General Primary Election," March 18, 2014
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations," October 2014
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