Why Would Judge Steigmann Donate $1,000 to a Champaign County Public Defender?

 

Contributed By	Amount	Received By	Description	Vendor Name	Vendor Address
Kimme, Doug 75 Glenbrook Lane Fisher, IL 61843	$168.00 2/26/2016	In-Kind Contribution Friends of George Vargas	Pr		0
Reed, John 512 South Highland Rd Champaign, IL 61821	$200.00 9/3/2015	Individual Contribution Friends of George Vargas
Steigmann, Robert J 602 East Evergreen Ct Urbana, IL 61801 Occupation: Judge Employer: Fourth District Appellate Court	$1,000.00 2/18/2016	Individual Contribution Friends of George Vargas

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On a recent radio show with WDWS, Judge Robert Steigmann contended that judges should be allowed a greater degree of political participation. The question is why? More specifically, why would a sitting judge who hears criminal conviction appeals spend $1,000 on a candidate from the Public Defender office whose cases can be appealed to Judge Steigmann? WDWS ran a show on May 17^th to feature Judge Steigmann’s unopposed viewpoint. I am ready to debate the judge on WDWS, and ask him why this type—and size—of campaign contribution is good for the public interest in Champaign County.