Hagedorn Campaign Releases First TV Ad: “Lily”
"Adopting Lily has brought home the opioid crisis and how it affects families in such significant ways."
The Friends of Brian Hagedorn campaign released its first TV ad today, “Lily,” focused on the Hagedorn family’s personal connection to the opioid crisis and Judge Brian Hagedorn’s commitment to fighting it on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
“The opioid crisis hits home for Judge Hagedorn and his wife, Christina, who adopted a little girl born with an opiate addiction,” Campaign Manager Alexa Ardis said. “Judge Hagedorn knows firsthand the damage the opioid crisis can do and will work hard to protect the public on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”
Transcript for “Lily” (:30)
Judge Hagedorn: We knew adding to our family through adoption was going to be difficult but rewarding.
Christina Hagedorn: Lily was born addicted to opiates and had to struggle through withdrawal in my arms. But today she’s a happy, healthy little girl.
Judge Hagedorn: Adopting Lily has brought home the opioid crisis and how it affects families in such significant ways. We need to show compassion, but we also need to hold people accountable, and that’s exactly what I’ll do on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Narrator: Judge Brian Hagedorn for Supreme Court.
To learn more about Judge Brian Hagedorn, please visit JudgeHagedorn.com.
Friends of Brian Hagedorn
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.
More about the Opioid Crisis
- Baldwin Demands Trump Admin Reverse Billions in Cuts From Opioid and Mental Health Programs - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin - Jan 14th, 2026
- Fox Valley Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Prescribing - U.S. Department of Justice - Dec 29th, 2025
- County Executive David Crowley Hosts Roundtable on Combating Opioid Crisis and Saving Lives in Wisconsin - David Crowley - Dec 16th, 2025
- Co-Chairs Criticize DHS For Lack of Plan, Transparency with Opioid Settlement Funds - Joint Committee on Finance - Oct 21st, 2025
- Opioid Treatment Program Opens First Clinic in Milwaukee - Isiah Holmes - Oct 20th, 2025
- County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson Sign Legislation Approving $9 Million for Efforts to Compat the Opioid Crisis - David Crowley - Aug 15th, 2025
- How Are State’s Local Governments Spending Opioid Settlement Payouts? - Addie Costello - Aug 4th, 2025
- MKE County: How County Will Spend $9 Million in Drug Settlement Funds - Graham Kilmer - Jul 29th, 2025
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Over $9 Million for Initiatives to Combat Opioid Epidemic - David Crowley - Jul 17th, 2025
- AG Kaul, 45 Other Attorneys General Plan to Join $720 Million Settlement with Eight Opioid Drug Makers - Wisconsin Department of Justice - Jul 14th, 2025
Read more about Opioid Crisis here
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