Gwen Connolly
Press Release

Gwen Connolly campaign showing huge momentum

After her opponent this week jumped to the Branch 31 race, Connolly is widely seen as the prohibitive favorite to be the next judge in Branch 44.

By - Oct 23rd, 2015 02:24 pm

MilwaukeeGwen Connolly now has the support of more than 50 judges in her race for Milwaukee County Circuit Court, after today announcing the endorsement of more than a dozen elected officials, 20 additional judges, dozens of additional commissioners, attorneys, and community leaders

After her opponent this week jumped to the Branch 31 race, Connolly is widely seen as the prohibitive favorite to be the next judge in Branch 44. Connolly has previously announced the endorsement of hundreds of judges, attorneys, and community leaders.

“I have spent my entire career working to bring justice to consumers and middle-class families,” said Connolly. “This campaign has given me an unimaginable opportunity to go out and talk with Milwaukee County residents about what they want to see in their justice system, and share my vision with them. I am humbled and honored that so many from this county are giving me their trust and endorsement. I look forward to talking to even more people in the coming months.”

The following leaders today endorsed Gwen Connolly for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 44:

The Honorable Louis Butler, former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice
The Honorable Chris Dee, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable M. Joseph Donald, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable David Hansher, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Marshall Murray, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Mary Triggiano, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Dominic S. Amato, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Michael Barron, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Bonnie Gordon, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable William A. Jennaro, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Charles Kahn, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Victor Manian, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Michael Skwierawski, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Francis Wasielewski, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
The Honorable Lee Wells, District I Reserve Judge
The Honorable Scott Wales, Fox Point Municipal Judge
The Honorable Charles Barr, Bayside Municipal Judge
The Honorable Donal Demet, Shorewood Municipal Judge
The Honorable William Fenger, South Milwaukee Municipal Judge
The Honorable Peter Hemmer, St. Francis Municipal Judge
Patrice Baker, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Commissioner
Maria Dorsey, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Commissioner
Rauly Sandoval, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Commissioner
Ana Serrios-Schroeder, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Commissioner
Michael Bruch, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Commissioner

Elected officials and community leaders:

Tim Carpenter, State Senator
Jonathan Brostoff, State Representative
Josh Zepnick, State Representative
Barbara Notestein, Former State Representative
Sheldon Wasserman, Former State Representative
Sandy Pasch, Former State Representative
Jon Richards, Former State Representative
Gerry Broderick, Milwaukee County Supervisor
Jason Haas, Milwaukee County Supervisor
John Weishan, Milwaukee County Supervisor
Allan Foeckler, Former Mayor, City of Oak Creek
James Bohl, Alderman, City of Milwaukee
Tim Hanson, Alderman, City of Wauwatosa
Greg Walz-Chojnacki, Alderman, City of Wauwatosa
Rob Hansen, Member, Greenfield School Board
Tom Gauthier
Patricia Keating Kahn
Kris Martinsek

Attorneys:

John Affeldt
Judith Budny
Maribeth Buggs
Patricia Cavey
Christine D’Angelo
Beth Eisendrath
Deborah Flynn-Parrino
Thomas Frenn
Scott Hansen
Susan Hansen
Ryan Harrington
Alan Herzberg
Daniel Idzikowski
Barbara Janaszek
Gregg Hagopian
Walter Kelly
Laurna Kinnel
Steven Kohn
Aaron Konkol
Chris Konnor
Gregory Kotsonis
Christopher Krimmer
Gordon Leech
Stanley Lind
Rachel Lutner
Dewey Martin
Maureen McGinnity
Kathleen Ortman Miller
Rachel Monaco-Wilcox
Faith Mondry
Reyna Morales
Matthew O’Neill
Curt Paulsen
Charles Phillips
Henry Piano
Alan Polan
Catherine Priebe
Israel Ramón
William Reddin
Natalie Remington
Bettie Rodgers
Douglas Rose
Amy Shapiro
Terese Singer
Jo Swamp
Gil Urfer
Anne Wal
John Ward
Mary Wolverton
Nicholas Zales
Karen Zimmermann

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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