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Rebecca Bradley Won’t Seek Reelection, Creating Open Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat

The decision gives liberals an opportunity to grow their majority in next year's election.

Judge Rebecca Bradley speaks as she kicks off her campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Milwaukee, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley hears arguments in a case in Madison in 2023.

Overview

  • Bradley, a conservative appointed in 2015 and elected in 2016, said she will step down after her term rather than seek another, opening a statewide race.
  • Liberals hold a 4-3 edge that is locked in through at least 2028, and a win next spring would expand their advantage to 5-2.
  • Chris Taylor, a state appeals judge and former Democratic lawmaker, is the only announced candidate for the seat so far.
  • The contest is poised to shape rulings on abortion, collective bargaining limits, redistricting and election rules in the coming months.
  • Bradley framed her decision as a call for conservatives to reassess after recent double-digit defeats in big-money races, including one with major backing from Elon Musk.