Liberal-Leaning WI Supreme Court Justice Will Not Seek Reelection

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley will not seek reelection, she announced Thursday.

The liberal-leaning justice will retire from the role after serving 30 years on the state’s high court. Justices are elected to 10-year terms in Wisconsin,

"It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve the people of this state and to know that when I am sitting down at the bench, I am standing up for them," Walsh Bradley wrote.

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"I believe strongly in the rule of law, the foundational principles of our democracy and a judicial system that advances access to justice for all."

Walsh Bradley said could win re-election, but decided: "It’s just time to pass the torch, bringing fresh perspectives to the court."

Walsh Bradley is a considered a part of the four-member liberal bloc of the state's Supreme Court.

Janet Protasiewicz's election last year gave the Supreme Court a 4-3 liberal majority after 15 years with conservative controlling the court.

The April 1, 2025, election gives conservatives a chance to regain a majority.