US EditionConservative appellate Judge Maria Lazar launches bid for open Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat
Maria Lazar seeks to shift the Wisconsin Supreme Court to a 5-2 conservative majority amid upcoming cases on abortion and election rules, after recent liberal spending records.
- Conservative appellate Judge Maria Lazar launched a bid for the open Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat in the April 2026 election.
- Lazar said she is an "independent, impartial judge" who will stop the "politicization of our courts" and "never be swayed by political decisions."
- Liberal candidates have won four of the past five Supreme Court races in Wisconsin, resulting in a 4-3 majority in 2023.
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Judge Lazar Announces Bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Judge Maria Lazar announced Wednesday her candidacy for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that became available following Justice Rebecca Bradley's departure, The Hill reported. Lazar's candidacy sets up a pivotal contest for Republicans to potentially regain ground on the high court. The court currently holds a 4-3 liberal majority, but Bradley's retirement would reduce the balance to 4-2. "I am an independent, impartial judge who strives to…
Conservative appellate Judge Maria Lazar launches bid for open Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat
Conservative appellate Judge Maria Lazar announced on Wednesday that she would be launching a bid for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat vacated by conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley. Lazar’s entry into the race sets up a high-stakes contest that will determine whether Republicans can reverse their recent losses on the high court. “I am an…
Conservative judge running for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Conservative Judge Maria Lazar has launched a campaign for the state Supreme Court, telling voters her race will be different than the highly politicized elections that have become the norm in Wisconsin. Lazar is running for the seat being vacated by conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley, who was first elected in 2016 and decided in August not to seek a second term. Lazar, who has served on Wisconsin’s District 2 Court of Appeals since 2022, anno…
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Wisconsin ExaminerConservative appeals court judge Maria Lazar announces Wisconsin Supreme Court run
Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar announced she’s running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Wednesday morning. Since her election to the District II Court of Appeals in 2022, Lazar has been a reliable vote for right-wing causes on…
Conservative Wisconsin appeals court Judge Maria Lazar is running for state Supreme Court
A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge announced Wednesday that she is running for an open seat on the battleground state's Supreme Court, promising to stop the politicization of the courts after record-high spending in the last race, fueled by billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros.
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