Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley announced Thursday that she will not run for re-election in 2025, Wisconsin Politics reported.
Judge Bradley is a liberal judge who has served on the bench for nearly 30 years, and is scheduled to retire in July 2025, at the end of his term. wisconsin politics. She made it clear she had no intention of resigning prematurely to allow Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to name a replacement judge. (Related: Wisconsin Supreme Court limits use of absentee drop boxes in Republican victory)
BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Anne Walsh Bradley announced this morning that she will not seek re-election next year, a decision that will make it more difficult for liberals to maintain the majority they won just one year ago. There is a possibility that it will become.
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“My decision was not made lightly,” Bradley said. “It’s been made with thought and reflection. I’m good at my job. I know I can get re-elected if I run. But now is the time to pass the torch and bring a new perspective to the court.”
The Wisconsin Supreme Court made headlines in 2023 when Justice Janet Protasiewicz won the seat, giving liberals a majority on the state’s highest court. Mr. Bradley’s departure could give conservatives back control of the court. The fight to replace Mr. Bradley has drawn national attention to the fight for majority control of the court as debate over abortion laws rages across the United States.
