59 Judges Across Wisconsin Endorse Judge Pedro Colón for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MILWAUKEE — Today, Judge Pedro Colón‘s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced the endorsement of 59 current and former judges, representing Wisconsin’s municipal, circuit, appellate, and Supreme courts.
Previously, Colón announced the endorsement of Justice-elect Chris Taylor. Joining her on Colón’s growing list of supporters are former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler, Wisconsin Court of Appeals Chief Judge Joe Donald, and over 50 other judges from across the state.
“I am deeply honored to have the support of so many colleagues who have dedicated their lives to justice in this state,” said Judge Pedro Colón. “Every judge on this list knows what it means to sit across from someone whose life will be defined by what happens in that courtroom. That is the responsibility I carry into this race, and it is the responsibility I will carry to the Supreme Court.”
The endorsing judges are:
- Justice-Elect Chris Taylor, Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Fmr. Justice Louis Butler, Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Judge Joe Donald, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I
- Judge Sara Geenen, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I
- Judge Nathan Petrasheck, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I
- Judge Lisa Neubauer, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
- Judge Lisa Stark, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III
- Judge Carl Ashley, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Kori Ashley, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Amber Raffeet August, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Ana Berrios-Schroeder, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Marisabel Cabrera, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Jane Carroll, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Kristela Cervera, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Milton Childs, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Jack Dávila, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Jorge Fragoso, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Anderson Gansner, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Eugene “Gene” Gasiorkiewicz, Racine County Circuit Court
- Judge Brittany Grayson, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Timothy Hinkfuss, Brown County Circuit Court
- Judge Nidhi Kashyap, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Katie Kegel, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Jean Kies, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Roger Klopp, Columbia County Circuit Court
- Judge John Manydeeds, Eau Claire County Circuit Court
- Judge Thomas McAdams, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Louis Molepske, Portage County Circuit Court
- Judge Reyna Morales, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Michael Moran, Marathon County Circuit Court
- Judge Ronnie Murray, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Ryan Nilsestuen, Dane County Circuit Court
- Judge William Pocan, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Raphael Ramos, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge John Remington, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Jonathan Richards, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Mark Sanders, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Danielle Shelton, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Carolina Stark, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge David Swanson, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Lena Taylor, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Paul Van Grunsven, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Jeffrey Wagner, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Jonathan Watts, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Timothy Witkowiak, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Glenn Yamahiro, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Judge Michael Zell, Portage County Circuit Court
- Judge Tom Alisankus, Evansville Municipal Court
- Judge Molly Gena, Milwaukee Municipal Court
- Judge Craig Johnson, Bayside Municipal Court
- Judge Krysta LaFave, Wauwatosa Municipal Court
- Judge Scott Wales, Fox Point Municipal Court
- Ret. Judge Mary Triggiano, Fmr. Chief Judge
- Ret. Judge Jeff Davis, Court of Appeals
- Ret. Judge Paul Reilly, Court of Appeals
- Ret. Judge Maxine White, Court of Appeals
- Ret. Judge Michael Dwyer, Circuit Court
- Ret. Judge David Feiss, Circuit Court
- Ret. Judge Tom Hebl, Sun Prairie Municipal Court
Judge Pedro Colón is a graduate of Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Law School. He was the first Latino ever elected to the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Milwaukee in the State Assembly from 1999 to 2010. He was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2010, where he served for 13 years. In 2023, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals by Governor Tony Evers, becoming the first Latino to serve on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Colón and his wife Betty live on Milwaukee’s south side and have two daughters.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court general election will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2027, with a primary on February 16, 2027 if necessary. For more about Judge Pedro Colón and his campaign, visit www.pedrocolon.com. A headshot of Judge Colón can be downloaded here.
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.
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