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| Title | State Appellate Defender Commission |
|---|---|
| Website | http://state.il.us/defender/bdcomm.html |
| Contact Name | Susan Ryan |
| Contact Title | Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of the State Appellate Defender |
| Contact Phone | (217) 782-7203 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The Commission advises state appellate defender on operations of office; approves or modifies operational budget and sets number of employees; recommends removal of state appellate defender if there are reasonable grounds. |
| Term | Limit of one full 6 year term. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Qualifications | See composition |
| Composition |
9 members : Chairperson appointed by Governor; 1 appointed by Supreme Court; 1 appointed by each of 5 Appellate Courts; 1 appointed by Supreme Court from panel of 3 persons nominated by IL State Bar Assoc.; 1 appointed by Governor from panel of 3 persons nominated by IL Public Defender Assoc. |
| Chair | Appointed by Governor |
| Authority | 725 ILCS 105/4 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breen, Thomas M. | 09/10/2014 | 04/14/2005 | Governor | Chair | Cook |
| Cunningham, Abishi C. | 05/01/2015 | 06/17/2010 | Governor | Member, Public Defenders Association nominee | Cook |
| Dobbs, Gary A. | 05/31/2018 | 05/25/2013 | 3rd District Appellate Court | Member | Grundy |
| Drazewski, Scott D. | 06/01/2013 | 06/01/2007 | 4th District Appellate Court | Member | McLean |
| Hartman, Charles R. | 05/02/2014 | 10/05/2006 | 2nd District Appellate Court | Member | Stephenson |
| Janowitz, Rebecca | 10/23/2018 | 11/12/2012 | The Illinois Supreme Court | Member | Cook |
| Middenforff, Dennis | 05/18/2015 | 05/18/2009 | 5th District Appellate Court | Member | Clinton |
| Sullivan Jr., Thomas F. | 01/14/2015 | 01/14/2009 | Illinois Supreme Court | Member, Illinois Bar Association | DuPage |
| Toomin, Michael P. | 05/31/2016 | 06/01/2010 | 1st District Appellate Court | Member | Cook |