Timothy J. Cusack

Republican · Candidate for 10th Judicial Circuit Judge, Peoria County (Vacancy of Vespa) · November 3, 2026

About this race

A judge on the state's main trial court. Hears serious criminal cases (felonies), large civil lawsuits and, in many states, family and probate matters.

2 candidates ran for 10th Judicial Circuit Judge, Peoria County (Vacancy of Vespa) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 91 donors to their 2016 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Funding

$56K raised, $5,196 from small donors, $11K self-funded.

Largest donorsAmount
Angie Aeschliman$4,096
Dan Aeschliman$3,487
Tom Landon$2,500
Riverfront Automart Inc.$2,500
Lahood for Congress$2,500
Dan Cusack$2,000
Mike Risinger$1,883

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-21.

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What party is Timothy J. Cusack?
Timothy J. Cusack is running as a Republican.
What does the 10th Judicial Circuit Judge, Peoria County (Vacancy of Vespa) seat do?
A judge on the state's main trial court. Hears serious criminal cases (felonies), large civil lawsuits and, in many states, family and probate matters.
Who is Timothy J. Cusack running against?
Michael P. Vespa, for 10th Judicial Circuit Judge, Peoria County (Vacancy of Vespa).
How much money has Timothy J. Cusack raised?
$56K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Is Timothy J. Cusack liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Timothy J. Cusack is moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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