About Friends of Steven McKenzie

Friends of Steven McKenzie are citizens organizing support for the 2025-2026 campaign of Steven Q. McKenzie, a public-interest lawyer with decades of experience helping people in Chicago-land. Steven is running as the endorsed Democrat for Cook County Circuit Court Judge in the Primary Election on March 17, 2026, and the General Election on November 3, 2026.

integrity. experience. heart.

the election

Friends of Steven McKenzie are citizens organizing support for the 2025-2026 campaign of Steven Q. McKenzie, a public-interest lawyer with decades of experience helping people in Chicago-land. Steven is running as the endorsed Democrat for Cook County Circuit Court Judge in the Primary Election on March 17, 2026, and the General Election on November 3, 2026.

integrity. experience. heart.

Grassroots support for a judicial candidate who cares.

Campaigns don’t just happen. They take extensive work and resources, including:

  • Years of professional experience and relationship building.
  • Months of preparation and collecting petition signatures.
  • Thousands of petitioners – this campaign earned more than 3x the required number!
  • $50,000+ investment to fund required advertising and professional services.

Together, we can put integrity, experience, and heart on the bench in Cook County.

a career rooted in caring

integrity

Received 11 bar recommendations from a diverse range of bar associations

experience

A diverse legal career focused on helping people in Cook County

heart

Endorsed by many leaders across Cook County, Illinois

join our campaign

Support Steven to help put integrity, experience & heart on the bench.

join our campaign

Support Steven to help put integrity, experience & heart on the bench.