Sara Geenen Campaign Announces More Than 50 Endorsements From Judges & Elected Officials
MILWAUKEE — Well-respected Milwaukee-based labor and employment attorney Sara Geenen announced today she has earned the endorsements of more than 50 judges and elected officials in her campaign for Court of Appeals Judge in District 1.
“Our Appeals Court needs to be protected from becoming as partisan as our Wisconsin Supreme Court,” said former Appeals Court Judge Lori Kornblum. “Sara Geenen is the best choice. She’s a breath of fresh air and modest judicial thinking who will ensure the Court of Appeals in District 1 will uphold the law and protect our constitutional rights.”
“I’m running because our courts are under assault from right-wing politicians who want to undermining our constitutional freedoms, like the right of women to make their own reproductive health decisions,” said Sara Geenen. “I appreciate the support of all of these illustrious leaders as we work to make the court less partisan and more focused on keeping us safe and upholding our rights.”
The following current and former judges and elected officials have endorsed Sara Geenen for Court of Appeals Judge:
Circuit Court Judge Jack Davila Circuit Court Judge Nidhi Kashyap Circuit Court Judge Katie Kegel Court of Appeals Judge Lori Kornblum* Alderman Jonathan Brostoff Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic Alderman Scott Spiker Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa State Senator Tim Carpenter State Senator LaTonya Johnson State Representative Chris Sinicki State Representative Evan Goyke State Representative Kalan Haywood State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde State Representative Daniel Riemer Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Israel Ramón Milwaukee County Supervisor Peter Burgelis Milwaukee County Supervisor Felesia Martin Milwaukee County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez Milwaukee County Supervisor Shawn Rolland Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve Shea Milwaukee County Supervisor Liz Sumner Milwaukee School Board President Bob Peterson Milwaukee School Board Director Jilly Gokalgandhi Milwaukee School Board Director Marva Herndon Milwaukee School Board Director Henry Leonard Milwaukee School Board Director Megan O’Halloran Milwaukee School Board Director Erika Siemsen |
Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukieiwicz St. Francis Mayor Ken Tutaj Outagamie County Executive Thomas Nelson Dane County Supervisor Analiese Eicher Dane County Supervisor Anthony Gray Glendale Alderman John Gelhard Glendale Alderman Steve Schmelzling Brown Deer Trustee Julie Quirk Shorewood Trustee Melissa Baldauff Shorewood Trustee Eric Couto Wauwatosa Alderwoman Meagan Holman O’Reilly Whitefish Bay Trustee Raisa Koltun Governor Jim Doyle* Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk* State Representative Andy Jorgenson* State Representative Lee Meyerhofer* State Representative Dana Wachs* West Allis Alderman Mike May* Alderman James Bohl* Shorewood Trustee Thad Nation* Milwaukee School Board President Peter Blewett* *indicates former or retired |
A growing list of Sara’s endorsements can be found on the web at GeenenForMKE.com/endorse. The election for District 1 (Milwaukee County) will take place April 4, 2023. More information about Sara and the campaign can be found at GeenenForMKE.com and @geenenformke on social media.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.