Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate Postponed
Judge Chris Taylor's campaign says she is ill.
Judge Chris Taylor (left) and Judge Maria Lazar (right) are running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2026. Courtesy of the campaigns
The Wisconsin Supreme Court debate scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed until April 2 after Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign said she is ill.
Taylor and Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar were going to debate live from the Marquette Law School before an invite-only crowd.
“This morning Judge Taylor visited urgent care after waking up feeling unwell,” Taylor’s campaign said in a statement.
“Judge Taylor will soon launch a statewide tour to meet voters across Wisconsin and we are committed to rescheduling today’s debate next week on a date that works for WISN, debate partners, and our opponent’s campaign,” the statement released Wednesday afternoon says.
In a message to WPR, Lazar’s campaign said they wish Taylor a speedy recovery and “look forward to a robust debate as soon as possible for the voters of Wisconsin.”
By Wednesday afternoon Lazar and Taylor agreed to reschedule the debate for Thursday, April 2. The event is being moved from the Marquette Law School to WISN 12 in Milwaukee.
The winner of the April 7 election will replace Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley, who isn’t seeking another 10-year term on the court.
Editor’s Note: WPR’s Rich Kremer contributed to this report. This story was updated.
Wisconsin Supreme Court debate postponed was originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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