Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor has announced her candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2026.
“As an attorney, public servant, and now as a judge, I’ve always been committed to making sure everyone is able to access our justice system,” Taylor said in a statement on Tuesday morning. “The law is a powerful tool for protecting Wisconsinites, holding people accountable, and making our state stronger. Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court must be fair, independent, and impartial.”
Taylor is the first person to announce a challenge to incumbent Justice Rebecca Bradley, who is currently part of the conservative minority in the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
“Justice Rebecca Bradley has proven that she’s more interested in pushing her own right-wing political agenda than protecting Wisconsinites’ rights and freedoms,” Taylor said. “Extremism and partisanship have no place on our state’s highest court. Everyone who comes before the court deserves to be heard, respected, and treated equally – that’s exactly what I’ll do as a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.”
Taylor was appointed to the Dane County Circuit Court in 2020, where she handled criminal, civil, and family cases. In 2023, she was elected to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Taylor served nearly a decade in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
The election will be held in April 2026.
