Judge Kenton Skarin (@judgekenton) 's Twitter Profile
Judge Kenton Skarin

@judgekenton

Father, husband, DuPage County Judge, & candidate for Third District Illinois Appellate Court. Former appellate court attorney and proud @northwesternlaw grad.

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We are a nation of laws, not violence. Anna and I are appalled by today’s apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his speedy recovery. 🇺🇸

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Winter in July! ❄ This is the train 🚂 I rode to work downtown Chicago for many years. I once estimated I rode it from here to the moon and back. 🌛 So what do you do with all that time? Mostly I tried to read all those books 📖 people praise and don’t read. 😃 #WinWithSkarin

Winter in July! ❄ This is the train 🚂 I rode to work downtown Chicago for many years. I once estimated I rode it from here to the moon and back. 🌛 So what do you do with all that time?

Mostly I tried to read all those books 📖 people praise and don’t read. 😃
#WinWithSkarin
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Unlike Justice Sotomayor, I’ve never appeared on Sesame Street, but I did star with this loveable green fellow 🐸 in the annual U.S. Supreme Court clerk play. 🏛 It was a magical, nerdy experience showing that courts aren’t the nasty, partisan places people think. #WinWithSkarin

Unlike Justice Sotomayor, I’ve never appeared on Sesame Street, but I did star with this loveable green fellow 🐸 in the annual U.S. Supreme Court clerk play. 🏛 It was a magical, nerdy experience showing that courts aren’t the nasty, partisan places people think.

#WinWithSkarin
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Childhood dreams are special. Let me tell you about the Jeep I always wanted—and somehow talked my wife into using at our wedding. 🥳🤩 Here are some pics from over the years! #FairerSmarterFaster #WinWithSkarin #IllinoisThirdDistrict #Election2024 #Jeep

Childhood dreams are special. Let me tell you about the Jeep I always wanted—and somehow talked my wife into using at our wedding. 🥳🤩 Here are some pics from over the years!

#FairerSmarterFaster #WinWithSkarin #IllinoisThirdDistrict #Election2024 #Jeep
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Today, we are 90 days out from the November 5, 2024, general election! **SECURE YOUR VOTE FOR JUDGE KENTON SKARIN TODAY!** Here’s how: elections.il.gov/electionoperat… You can ask to receive your ballot by mail for any reason, or none at all. DO IT NOW and make sure your voice is heard.

Today, we are 90 days out from the November 5, 2024, general election! **SECURE YOUR VOTE FOR JUDGE KENTON SKARIN TODAY!** Here’s how:

elections.il.gov/electionoperat…

You can ask to receive your ballot by mail for any reason, or none at all. DO IT NOW and make sure your voice is heard.
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My grandmother, Lois (Kaylor) Skarin, would have been 103 years old last week. Here she is in 2008, with my second daughter (who’s now starting her senior year of high school). I remember her as one of the sweetest people I ever met. 😀 #FairerSmarterFaster #JudgeKenton

My grandmother, Lois (Kaylor) Skarin, would have been 103 years old last week.

Here she is in 2008, with my second daughter (who’s now starting her senior year of high school).

I remember her as one of the sweetest people I ever met. 😀

#FairerSmarterFaster #JudgeKenton
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One question keeps coming up as I talk to people: Why *on earth* do we elect judges by party? 😱 We shouldn't. Period. 😡 I promise you this: I have no problem ruling against a Republican or a Democrat if the law requires it. #WinWithSkarin #NotAPolitician #FairerSmarterFaster

One question keeps coming up as I talk to people: Why *on earth* do we elect judges by party? 😱 We shouldn't. Period. 😡

I promise you this: I have no problem ruling against a Republican or a Democrat if the law requires it.

#WinWithSkarin #NotAPolitician #FairerSmarterFaster
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Did you know that 98.5% of all cases in America are filed in state courts? 💪 State courts are workhorses! 💪 To manage that work load, we need state court judges who are excellent at what they do, work hard, and are NOT politicians. #FairerSmarterFaster #WinWithSkarin

Did you know that 98.5% of all cases in America are filed in state courts?

💪 State courts are workhorses! 💪

To manage that work load, we need state court judges who are excellent at what they do, work hard, and are NOT politicians.

#FairerSmarterFaster #WinWithSkarin
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Did you know that the first Lincoln-Douglas Debate happened right across the street from the Third District Appellate Courthouse? The town square where they sparred is now a park with larger-than-life statutes commemorating the event. #FairerSmarterFaster #WinWithSkarin

Did you know that the first Lincoln-Douglas Debate happened right across the street from the Third District Appellate Courthouse?

The town square where they sparred is now a park with larger-than-life statutes commemorating the event.

#FairerSmarterFaster #WinWithSkarin
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State courts hear 98.5% of all cases in the US. Why? Federal courts have “limited” jurisdiction, so cases have to fit a category in A.III, S.2 of the Constitution. Things like federal law, disputes between people in different states, or admiralty. State courts get everything else

State courts hear 98.5% of all cases in the US. Why? Federal courts have “limited” jurisdiction, so cases have to fit a category in A.III, S.2 of the Constitution. Things like federal law, disputes between people in different states, or admiralty. State courts get everything else
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My name is Adrienne Tronolone, and I am a retired Corporal of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. I had the pleasure of being able to work with Kenton Skarin. He has my full support in running for Appellate Court. I couldn’t think of a more qualified person who cares like he does

My name is Adrienne Tronolone, and I am a retired Corporal of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. I had the pleasure of being able to work with Kenton Skarin. He has my full support in running for Appellate Court. I couldn’t think of a more qualified person who cares like he does
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Why do I like running? 🏃‍♂️ I blame a federal judge, in part. 👟 U.S. Court of Appeals Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III had his law clerks run with him every day. He taught me that running is like a lot of things in life. Reliability and persistence are always the first steps.

Why do I like running? 🏃‍♂️ I blame a federal judge, in part. 👟 U.S. Court of Appeals Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III had his law clerks run with him every day. He taught me that running is like a lot of things in life. Reliability and persistence are always the first steps.
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Thrilled to swear in Sahin Jutla as College Of DuPage trustee last week! As a father of two current COD students who took a few classes myself back in the day, I'm excited to see what Sahin will bring to one of the crown jewels of our community. #Chaparral Annette Corrigan

Thrilled to swear in Sahin Jutla as <a href="/CollegeDuPage/">College Of DuPage</a> trustee last week! As a father of two current COD students who took a few classes myself back in the day, I'm excited to see what Sahin will bring to one of the crown jewels of our community.

#Chaparral <a href="/Corrigan4DuPage/">Annette Corrigan</a>
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What Is an Appellate Court? Appellate courts fix mistakes from trials and interpret the law for future cases while doing it. It's like New York doing replay review in sports. #WinWithSkarin #FasterSmarterFairer #SupremeCourt

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Where is the Illinois Third District Appellate Court? It's made up of seven counties—DuPage, Will, Grundy, LaSalle, Kankakee, Bureau, and Iroquois. If you live anywhere in any one of those counties, you live in the Third District, and you can vote for me. #WinWithSkarin

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According to the Illinois State Bar Association poll of lawyers who've practiced in front of me, when it comes to Integrity, Legal Ability, and Management of the Court, you #WinWithSkarin. I ask for your vote for #FasterSmarterFairer Courts. #Election2024

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Meet my opponent. 33 run-ins with law enforcement. 25 guilty pleas & convictions. 😱 Reckless Driver, Reckless John. We need judges who follow the law, not break it. Every incident is documented at RecklessJohn.com. Support good judges. #WinWithSkarin

Meet my opponent. 33 run-ins with law enforcement. 25 guilty pleas &amp; convictions. 😱 Reckless Driver, Reckless John.

We need judges who follow the law, not break it.

Every incident is documented at RecklessJohn.com. 

Support good judges. #WinWithSkarin
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33 run-ins with law enforcement. 25 guilty pleas & convictions. That's Reckless John Anderson. From reckless driving, to driving on a suspended license, to an open container violation, John Anderson breaks the very law he's supposed to uphold. Visit RecklessJohn.com