Stephen Patrick McGlynn (born 1962)[1][2] is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Stephen P. McGlynn | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | |
| Assumed office September 18, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael Joseph Reagan |
| Judge of the Circuit Court of Illinois for the 20th Judicial Circuit | |
| In office July 1, 2013 – September 18, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Supreme Court of Illinois |
| Preceded by | Michael N. Cook |
| Succeeded by | L. Dominic Kujawa, Jr. |
| In office September 2010 – December 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Supreme Court of Illinois |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Vincent J. Lopinot |
| Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court from the 5th district | |
| In office July 8, 2005 – December 4, 2006 | |
| Appointed by | Supreme Court of Illinois |
| Preceded by | Clyde L. Kuehn |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Anne |
| Children | One daughter |
| Residence | Belleville, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Dayton (BA) Saint Louis University (JD) |
| Profession | Judge Attorney |
Education
editMcGlynn earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dayton and his Juris Doctor from the Saint Louis University School of Law.[3][2]
Career
editMcGlynn was in private practice at McGlynn & McGlynn, Attorneys at Law. He has also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General of Illinois.[3] McGlynn was very active in Republican politics and conservative causes. In 1996, McGlynn became the Chairman of the St. Clair County Republican Party and served in that capacity until 2003.[2] He was a member of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee elected from Illinois's 12th congressional district and co-chair of the Illinois Republican Party.[4]
State judicial service
editOn June 8, 2005, the Illinois Supreme Court announced its appointment of McGlynn to succeed Justice Clyde L. Kuehn, an interim appointee, as a justice of the Appellate Court of the 5th Judicial District, effective July 8, 2005.[5] In the 2006 general election, McGlynn lost to Democratic candidate and trial judge Bruce Stewart.[6]
In 2010, on the recommendation of Lloyd A. Karmeier, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed McGlynn to a judgeship in the 20th Judicial Circuit to succeed Michael O’ Malley, who retired to return to private practice.[7] In 2012, McGlynn ran unsuccessfully to again serve on the Illinois Appellate Court, narrowly losing to Democrat Judy Cates.[8][9] In that same election, Democratic candidate Vincent Lopinot defeated Republican candidate Ronald Duebbert to fill the remainder of the term created by O'Malley's resignation.[10]
From 2013 to 2020, McGlynn again served as a Circuit Judge for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit after being appointed by the Supreme Court of Illinois.[11] McGlynn's service as a state court judge ended when he became a federal district judge. The Illinois Supreme Court appointed L. Dominic Kujawa Jr. to the vacancy created by McGlynn's elevation to the federal bench.[12]
Federal judicial service
editOn December 23, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate McGlynn to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.[3] On February 4, 2020, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate. President Trump nominated him to the seat vacated by Judge Michael Joseph Reagan, who retired on March 31, 2019.[13] A hearing on his nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee was held on June 24, 2020.[14] On July 30, 2020, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 13–9 vote.[15] On September 16, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 55–42 vote.[16] His nomination was confirmed later that day by a 55–41 vote.[17] He received his judicial commission on September 18, 2020.[18]
Notable opinions
editIn November 2024, McGlynn held that the Protect Illinois Communities Act, a 2023 law banning assault rifles, large capacity magazines, and other gun accessories, was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.[19]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Judy Cates | 283,926 | 52.09 | |
| Republican | Stephen McGlynn | 261,170 | 47.91 | |
| Total votes | 545,096 | 100 | ||
References
edit- ^ Voruganti, Harsh (April 8, 2020). "Judge Stephen McGlynn – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois". The Vetting Room. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b c McGlynn, Stephen P. (December 23, 2019). "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominess" (PDF) (Interview). Interviewed by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2019 – via National Archives.
- ^ White, Jesse (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 2005-2006. p. 435. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Supreme Court Fills Vacancies on Appellate Court" (PDF). Supreme Court of Illinois. June 8, 2005. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Higgins, Michael (November 10, 2006). "State judge race nets record funds". Chicago Tribune – via ProQuest.
Democrat Bruce Stewart, a trial judge for 11 years, beat Republican incumbent Stephen McGlynn
- ^ Bonjean, Chris (September 1, 2010). "McGlynn appointed in 12th Judicial Circuit". The Bar News. Illinois State Bar Association. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results". www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Stephen P. McGlynn". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Stueve Hodges, Christina (November 8, 2012). "Lopinot pleased with election results; Duebbert would run again". Madison - St. Clair Record. United States Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Stephen McGlynn as Circuit Judge in 20th Judicial Circuit" (PDF). Supreme Court of Illinois. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Kujawa as Resident Judge in 20th Judicial Circuit" (PDF). Illinois Supreme Court. October 1, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, February 4, 2020
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 24, 2020
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 30, 2020, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephen P. McGlynn to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois)" United States Senate, September 16, 2020
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Stephen P. McGlynn, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois)" United States Senate, September 16, 2020
- ^ Stephen P. McGlynn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/08/illinois-semiautomatic-weapons-ruling-00188596
- ^ "Election Results". www.elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
External links
edit- Stephen P. McGlynn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Stephen P. McGlynn at Ballotpedia