1.

Name (State full name and any former names used)

Litricia Payne

2. Age
45

3. Education (List schools, years attended, and degrees received)

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD. 1994-1997

4. Current occupation and employer

Circuit Court Judge
State of Illinois

5. Current hometown, and neighborhood if Chicago. If subcircuit candidate: How long have you lived there?
South Chicago (born and raised)
1​st​ Judicial Sub-Circuit

6. Work history (List with years)

See attached resume

7. In what areas of law do you have experience?

Criminal law
Specialty Courts ( mental health and substance abuse)
Fitness to Stand trial issues

8. List your bar association memberships.

Black Women Lawyers Association
Cook County Bar Association
Black Bar Association of Will County
Puerto Rican Bar Association

9. List all professional, business, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, or other organizations to which you
belong:
Illinois Judges Association
Illinois Judicial Council
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Greater Chatham Alliance
Rainbow Push
IVI-IPO
IAM Local 126 (18 years)

10. Describe your civic involvement.

Voting
Volunteered for various campaigns
 2018 Women’s March to the Polls
Expungement Seminars
Ask-a-Lawyer days
Voter Registrar

11. Describe your current and former political involvement.

17​th​ Precinct Committeeman, Plainfield, Il

12. Have you run for judge before? When and for which seat?
No

13. List your published writings, with dates and with links if available.
N/a

14. Why do you want to be a Cooking County judge?

I want to make a difference in my community, be a role model for my daughter and other youth and
provide diversity of background and work experience to the bench. Lastly, I wish to continue my public
service as an experienced judge.

15. What are the most pressing issues facing the justice system and why?

The most pressing issues facing the justice system are bail reform, providing care to those in our jail who
suffer from mental illness and making sure there is access to justice for all. Society is best served when
we can assist our citizens toward productivity whenever possible.

16. How will your experiences help you serve as a good judge?

I understand the law as well as people. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago in a low-income
environment and ascending to a Cook County judgeship gives me a wide perspective into anyone standing
before me. I am genuine, grounded and experienced and I rule with fairness and integrity. I look at the
whole person not just the charges. I believe in giving chances and rehabilitation when applicable but
understand that sometimes incarceration is the only option.

17. What do you wish voters knew about you?

I treat others the way I want to be treated, with fairness, compassion and integrity. I make a point to listen
and hear all parties. I have a firm friendly demeanor that means business. Lastly, I am determined,
dedicated, fighter and defender of justice.