Appeals Court Judge Pedro Colón launches bid for Supreme Court
The Milwaukee judge enters a race that could help shape the court’s 5-2 liberal majority.
- On Tuesday, Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Pedro Colón announced his campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027, seeking to replace retiring Justice Annette Ziegler.
- Colón, a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin Assembly, has served as a judge for more than 15 years after his 2010 appointment by Governor Jim Doyle to the Milwaukee County Court.
- Describing himself as an "American traditionalist," Colón told WTMJ he intends to apply the Constitution and precedent, saying "a listening ear and a fair shot" defines his judicial approach.
- Colón is the second liberal-leaning judge to enter the race, joining Clark County Judge Lyndsey Brunette; the winner will join a court with a 5-2 liberal majority when Judge Chris Taylor takes office.
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is scheduled for April 6, 2027; while seats are officially nonpartisan, recent races have generated significant outside political interest and spending.
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Justice-elect Chris Taylor endorses Pedro Colón in 2027 Supreme Court race
Justice-elect Chris Taylor announced Wednesday that she's endorsing liberal Appeals Judge Pedro Colón in the 2027 Supreme Court election. Colón faces liberal Clark County Judge Lyndsey Brunette. The post Justice-elect Chris Taylor endorses Pedro Colón in 2027 Supreme Court race appeared first on WPR.
Liberal judge enters Wisconsin Supreme Court race
State Appeals Judge Pedro Colón has entered the 2027 race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, becoming the second liberal candidate to launch a campaign for the court this month. Colón was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Assembly from 1999 until 2010 when he was appointed as a Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge by former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle. He won reelection to that court until June 2023, when Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed him to W…
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Appeals Court judge Pedro Colón announces 2027 Wisconsin Supreme Court bid
Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Pedro Colón announced Tuesday he’s running to replace retiring Justice Annette Ziegler on the Wisconsin Supreme Court next year. Colón, a former Democratic member of the state Assembly and Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, moved to…
Colón launches state Supreme Court bid
1st District Court of Appeals Judge Pedro Colón, a former Dem lawmaker, today launched his campaign for the state Supreme Court, pledging any who appeared before him as a justice would get “a listening ear and a fair shot.”
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