Endorsements: Making the Case for Re-Electing Mike Nerheim
2020 Endorsements
The latest statements of support for the 2020 re-election of Mike Nerheim
Julio C. Argueta
Lake County Attorney
Judy Armstrong
Community Activist
Peter B. Bensinger
Fmr. Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Fmr. Chair, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Chicago Tribune
Daily Herald
Andy Duran
CEO of Nonprofit Community Organization and Drug Prevention Advocate
Mark Filler
President of the Jordan Michael Filler Foundation
Hon. Fred Foreman
Fmr. US Attorney and Retired Lake County Chief Judge
Hon. Michael J. Fusz
Retired Lake County Judge
Dr. Margarita Garcia, Ed.D, CDVP
Crisis Counselor and Victim Advocate
Bruce Johnson
CEO Behavioral Health Organization, Veteran and Educator
Amy Junge
Former CEO Zcenter
Principal Advisor, ALSAC St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Lake County Farm Bureau
Chelsea Laliberte Barnes
Mom, Democrat, Social Worker, and Activist
Allen J. Lynch
Veterans Advocate and Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Hon. Victoria Martin
Retired Lake County Judge
Hon. Margaret J. Mullen
Retired Lake County Judge
Torrie Mark Newsome
Criminal Defense Attorney
Michael J. Perillo, Jr.
Attorney and Fmr. Democratic Candidate
Dr. Mary Roberson, EdD, LPCP, CSADC
Founder of Recovery Community Organization
Dr. Adam Rubinstein, MD, SC
Internal Medicine/Opioid Addiction
Gary Schlesinger
Lake County Attorney
Lake CounDr. Susan Sirota, MD
Pediatrician, assistant professor, and founding member of youth substance use prevention community coalition
Hon. Sam Skinner
Fmr. White House Chief of Staff and Fmr. US Attorney
Matt Tabor
Retired LC School Superintendent
United Hellenic Voters of America
in alphabetical order by last name

More Endorsements & Support Letters
Chicago Tribune Endorsement '20
The Chicago Tribune once again endorses Mike Nerheim for Lake County State’s Attorney
This is the 2016 endorsement of Mike Nerheim as we await the release of the 2020.
Daily Herald Endorsement '20
Daily Herald endorses Mike Nerheim for re-election as Lake County State’s Attorney in 2020 and has done so for the third consecutive election cycle. Read More.
United Hellenic Voters of America '20
United Hellenic Voters of America (UHVA), a non-partisan organization, endorsed Mike Nerheim for Lake County State’s Attorney for the third consecutive general election. The endorsement is based on specific criteria including qualifications, experience, history, Greek community support, and overall presentation. UHVA believes Mike is the most qualified candidate whose experience, leadership, and dedication they can trust for the benefit of the community. UHVA’s motto is “People. Not Party.”
Here’s what they released in 2016 when they endorsed Mike:
Lake County Farm Bureau '20
The Lake County Farm Bureau, representing more than 11,000 members throughout Lake County, has enthusiastically endorsed Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim for the November 3rd general election.
“The Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to once again endorse our hard-working Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim. During Mike’s tenure in office, he has transformed the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office into one of the most respected offices in the United States. We applaud Mike for this innovative cost saving measures and initiatives to protect victim rights. We urge the voters of Lake County to join us in supporting Mike Nerheim on November 3rd.”
Gregory Koeppen, Executive Director – Lake County Farm Bureau

The Work Continues
CLICK HERE TO VIEW I am beyond humbled and also invigorated to have earned the support of the Lake County voters to serve four more years as your State's Attorney. The office will continue seeking justice for all of the citizens of our county. In addition to the...

It’s Time.
To borrow a phrase (and an image) from my first campaign, four years ago. It's Time. It's time to vote. It's time to choose experience. It's time to put partisan politics aside and cast your ballot based on facts. Every vote counts. Please allow me to share with you...

More Democrats Endorse Mike Nerheim
“Mike Nerheim isn’t a partisan politician. He serves our whole county with integrity, ethics and good judgement. I’m a Democrat, but I think it’s important to vote for people, not parties. Mike Nerheim is a friend, and I ask you to stand with me in supporting him for...

Endorsed by the Chicago Tribune
"Four years ago, Michael G. Nerheim of Gurnee took over an office tainted by a series of scandals involving wrongful convictions. He has delivered on his promise to review questionable convictions. Nerheim recruited a panel of volunteer former prosecutors, judges and...
Listen to the truth about Mike Nerheim from people who know him and have worked closely with him in his role as Lake County State's Attorney.
KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE
Judy Armstrong is a Community Activist, most notably advocating for resources and protection of victims of Domestic Abuse. She is emphatic about her experience with Mike Nerheim, whose leadership on the issue has put Lake County at the forefront of victims’ safety and prosecution of abusers.
Tara Thomas knows and trusts Mike Nerheim to seek justice against hatred and racism. As the Former President of the Lake County NAACP, and a school administrator in Zion, she wants all voters to know why Lake County Voters need to re-elect Mike Nerheim in 2020.
Torrie Newsome is a Long-time Lake County Lawyer who has known Mike Nerheim since he first interned at the Lake County State’s Attorneys office in high school. He also serves as Mike’s campaign chair. His comments in 2020 carry extra importance given the rise in political division and concern over racial injustice and law enforcement policies.
These videos include his urgent call to action for voters in 2020 as well as his reflections of Mike from previous campaigns,
People who know and respect Mike Nerheim remain his strongest supporters.
“I am proud to support Mike Nerheim for re-election as Lake County State’s Attorney. He has done an outstanding job and proven himself to be one of our nation’s best.”
-Samuel K. Skinner, Former U.S. Attorney and Former Chief of Staff to the President of the United States
Endorser Spotlight: Chelsea Laliberte, Co-Founder, Lake County Opioid Initiative on working with Mike Nerheim
“Mike is an empowering advocate and change agent. When I met Mike in 2011 following the death of my brother from an overdose, Lake County had one of the worst overdose rates in the country. Mike brought community leaders and impacted families together quickly and we got to work. Because of Mike’s compassionate, strategic, and progressive leadership, Lake County has modeled how to put politics aside and bring people together to reduce deaths, increase access to care, and move away from punishing people for being human. “
-Chelsea Laliberte Barnes
Mom, Democrat, Social Worker, and Activist

This is not a partisan issue
In this year of division and political chaos, there has never been a moment when the quality of the individual candidate must be the justification for a vote, especially when it comes to a non-political, professional, and experience required position such as our State’s Attorney.
These are a few of the voices of support who represent a diversity in political party who all agree they #LikeMike2020 and strongly urge you to KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE.
Watch all three videos: The late Judge Phillips knew Mike very well. In these 2016 comments he addressed how Mike has tackled inherited problems, brought innovation to victim’s support and advanced specialty courts.