MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice will not seek reelection next year.
Justice Annette Ziegler made the announcement in a statement issued Monday morning, saying it will be the right time to step away for more time with her family.
Ziegler was first elected in 2007 after serving as a Washington County Judge. She ran unopposed in 2017 and will serve out the remainder of her ten-year term. She was twice elected Chief Justice by her fellow conservatives on the court before liberals took the majority in 2023.
Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley is not seeking reelection, and Ziegler’s departure will leave another conservative seat open. Voters will choose between liberal Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor and conservative Waukesha County Judge Maria Lazar next month to succeed Bradley.