Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
John E. Michel
Endorses Judge King for integrity, judicial independence, fairness, humility, and a steadfast commitment to doing what is right.
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Madison County Circuit Court
Elect Judge PatrickKingCircuit Judge
Current Sitting Judge — Madison County Circuit Court
A sitting Madison County Circuit Judge unanimously appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court, serving with integrity, fairness, and approximately 17 years of legal experience.
November 3, 2026Voter Information
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polling places, registration, and voting details are collected on the voter information page.
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Community Momentum
A strong showing of support in Collinsville.
Judge Patrick King's campaign had a strong turnout of volunteers and supporters at Collinsville Italian Fest. volunteers, and supporters at Collinsville Italian Fest. It is one more sign of the grassroots energy behind a campaign rooted in Madison County communities.
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Proven. Recommended. Rooted.
Credentials voters can see, verify, and trust.
This campaign leads with the record Judge King is already building on the bench: appointment, peer review, and Madison County roots.
ISBA Judicial Rating
92.86Recommended
Rated recommended by attorney respondents through the Illinois State Bar Association evaluation.
85 attorney respondents
Supreme Court Appointment
Unanimously appointed in 2025.
Selected by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve on the Madison County Circuit Court.
Read moreMadison County Roots
Born and raised here.
Deep community roots in Madison County and a record of service close to home.
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Currently Serving
Judge Patrick G. King
Circuit Judge — Third Judicial Circuit of Illinois
Unanimously appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court on February 21, 2025. Presiding over the Civil and Law Division of the Third Judicial Circuit, serving Madison County every day.
Sitting Judge
Civil and Law Division
Meet the Candidate
A Judge Who Has Always Called Madison County Home
Judge Patrick G. King is a sitting Madison County Circuit Judge. He earned his law degree cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School after studying at the University of Missouri, and he has spent his legal career in this community.
He built MillerKing LLC. He served as mediator, arbitrator, guardian ad litem, and attorney for local municipalities — experience across civil practice.
In February 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously appointed him as Circuit Judge. He brings the same commitment to excellence to the bench every day.
The Case for Patrick King
The credentials that can't be ignored.
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Unanimously Appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court
This was not a campaign slogan or a mail-piece claim. The Illinois Supreme Court — the highest court in the state — appointedPatrick King unanimouslyon February 21, 2025.
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ISBA Rating: 92.86 — Recommended
85 attorney respondents participated in the ISBA poll.
The ISBA Judicial Advisory Poll reported an overall rating of 92.86 from 85 participating attorney respondents and marked Judge King Recommended.
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Past President of Two Bar Associations
His peers didn't just accept him — they elected him to lead. Alton-Wood River Bar Association and the Madison County Bar Association. Two organizations. Two presidencies.
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He's Not Running to Become a Judge. He Already Is One.
Judge King is presiding in the Civil and Law Division of the Third Judicial Circuit right now. Every day on the bench is another day proving why he belongs there.
Community
A Madison County Campaign.
Madison County isn't just where he works — it's where he the campaign is a record of judicial service. Appointment, peer review, and a local legal career.
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Character
Seventeen Years of Legal Service
The public overview is his work as a lawyer and sitting judge. Bar leadership and courtroom service are the campaign story. He is continuing that service on the bench. He's continuing a life of service built over 17 years.
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By the Numbers
85
Attorneys Who Evaluated Him ISBA Rating 92.86
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Bar Association Past President
17
Years of Legal Experience
2025
Appointed to the Circuit Court
Endorsement Roll
Growing Support for Judge King
Each endorsement will be added here with the endorser's role, photo when available, full statement, and the strongest reasons they trust Judge King.
Titles and public offices are listed for identification only. Endorsements reflect the individual endorser's personal support and do not state or imply endorsement by Madison County, any county office, law-enforcement agency, public agency, department, or governmental body.
Retired Superintendent, Collinsville School District / Current School Board Member
Dennis Craft
Endorses Judge King for stewardship of the law, community service, objectivity, and fairness from the bench.
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Madison County Sheriff
Jeff Connor
Endorses Judge King for integrity, deep legal knowledge, fairness, impartiality, judicial temperament, and dedication to Madison County.
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Madison County Auditor
David Michael
Endorses Judge King for honesty, fairness, objectivity, integrity, impartiality, and judicial temperament.
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Madison County Coroner
Nick Novacich
Endorses Judge King for intelligence, hard work, discipline, character, and commitment to Madison County.
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Madison County Treasurer
Mike Babcock
Endorses Judge King for sound, unbiased judgment and strong personal character.
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Madison County Board, District 14 / Chair, Judiciary Committee
Chrissy Wiley
Endorses Judge King for fairness, impartiality, integrity, sound judgment, and respect for the law.
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Madison County State's Attorney
Thomas Haine
Endorses Judge King for a fair courtroom, constitutional rights, and a stronger rule of law.
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