With heavy help from her husband and his allies in Springfield, Raines-Welch is running in the Democratic primary on June 28 against three other candidates in the 4th judicial subcircuit, which covers a swath of the Chicago suburbs.Įarlier this month, the speaker defended aiding his wife’s campaign, describing her as “an exceptionally qualified Black woman who can make history.”īut the bar association said two of her rivals for the nomination, Chloe G. In its newly released recommendations for next month’s judicial primary races, the Illinois State Bar Association found that ShawnTe Raines-Welch – the wife of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch – is “not qualified” to take a spot on the bench in Cook County. To stay up to date on the stories that matter. WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information.
