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On November 3, 2020, Clerk Iris Y. Martinez made history when elected as the first Latina Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the largest of the 24 judicial circuits in Illinois as well as one of the largest unified court systems in the world.
Iris Y. Martinez (born February 25, 1956) is an American politician and administrator. In 2020, she was elected clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. She previously served as a member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 20th district from 2003 until becoming clerk.
Mar 14, 2024 · State of play: Incumbent Iris Y. Martinez is facing a challenge from longtime Metropolitan Water Reclamation District commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos, who has scored the endorsement of the Cook County Democratic Party and Board of Commissioners president Toni Preckwinkle.
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Dec 17, 2023 · Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez’s bid for reelection is being helped by political contributions from dozens of her government employees, many of whom donated within months of...
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Serving a crushing blow to her opponent, state Sen. Iris Martinez won Tuesday’s Cook County Circuit Court clerk race to replace Dorothy Brown, becoming the first Latina to head the job-rich but ...
Martinez, an Independent Progressive Democrat, successfully sponsored the legislation that enshrined gay marriage and equal protections for the LGBTQ community into the law in Illinois. In 2020, Iris was elected to become the Clerk of the Circuit Court, again making history for the Latino community.
Feb 16, 2024 · With just one term under her belt, Democratic Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez is facing a tough reelection fight as she faces a challenger from her own party in the March 19 primary.
