Amy Christiansen
Democratic · IL · Will County Circuit Judge, Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Amy Christiansen has been a Will County circuit judge since the Illinois Supreme Court appointed her in 2024. She was a Will County assistant public defender from 2005, supervising felony courtrooms from 2019 and working in the county's problem-solving courts.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed a Will County circuit judge by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill Judge Dave Carlson's seat. Before that, she was a Will County assistant public defender from 2005, a felony courtroom supervisor from 2019, and a mental health court lawyer from 2014.
June 25, 2024
Source: illinoiscourts.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was rated Recommended for the 1st Subcircuit (Carlson vacancy) seat in the 2026 Illinois State Bar Association and Will County Bar Association lawyer poll. Of 104 responding lawyers, about 92 percent said she meets the requirements for the office.
October 8, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: isba.org
Past race Amy Christiansen ran in:
- Judge of the Circuit Court, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1st Subcircuit (To fill the vacancy of the Hon. David M. Carlson) · November 3, 2026 · Will County, Illinois · incumbent