Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor defeated Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar to expand the liberal majority on the state’s supreme court.
Liberals will now hold a 5-2 majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Taylor is a former democratic state representative who will succeed a retiring conservative justice.
Decision Desk HQ projects Chris Taylor wins the Wisconsin State Supreme Court #DecisionMade: 9:26 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/ZHDYh3lAVr
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) April 8, 2026
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While officially a non-partisan contest, state Supreme Court elections in Wisconsin have become extremely partisan in recent election cycles.
With the court’s majority on the line in last year’s contest, outside money poured in and out-of-state door knockers blanketed Wisconsin. One of the biggest spenders was Trump ally Elon Musk, who headlined a rally days before the election and donned a cheesehead hat worn by fans of the Green Bay Packers. Musk also personally handed out $1 million checks to
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