Daniel Edward Maloney is on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot for a retention vote as an Illinois Circuit Court judge in Cook County.
In a retention race, voters decide whether to keep a sitting judge. A "yes" vote retains the judge; a "no" vote removes him.
Candidate information
- Name: Daniel Edward Maloney
- Office: Illinois Circuit Court Judge, Cook County Circuit
- Race: Retain Maloney? (nonpartisan)
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Notre Dame (1998); juris doctor, Valparaiso University (2001)
Experience
Maloney served as an assistant state's attorney at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office from 2001 to 2017, according to his profile on BallotReady, a voter information platform. He then served as division counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration from 2017 to 2019.
He has served as a Circuit Court judge since 2019. He presides over preliminary hearings and three problem-solving courts at the Markham Courthouse: Drug Treatment Court, Mental Health Treatment Court and Veterans Treatment Court, according to the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Endorsements
The Chicago Council of Lawyers rated Maloney "Qualified" for the Circuit Court in its November 2020 evaluation.
- Chicago Council of Lawyers — Qualified (November 2020 election cycle)
The Park Ridge Wire did not receive questionnaire responses from this candidate. This profile is based on publicly available information.
