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A Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Won’t Run Again, Creating an Open Seat
Justice Rebecca Bradley, the court's most conservative member, cited recent conservative election losses and lack of campaign funds as reasons for stepping down, opening a key 2026 race.
- Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announced she will not seek reelection when her term ends in July 2026, saying the conservative movement needs to "take stock of its failures" and that she believes rebuilding it requires her to not serve as "a minority member of the Court."
- Bradley, first appointed by then-Gov. Scott Walker in 2015 and elected in 2016, was a reliable conservative voice on the court, dissenting on a ruling that found an 1849 Wisconsin law did not ban abortions.
- The open race comes as high-profile issues like abortion, collective bargaining rights, redistricting, and election rules could make their way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the coming months, with liberal Judge Chris Taylor already entering the race.
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Rebecca Bradley, Wisconsin GOP Supreme Court justice, announces exit
While not announcing her next move, Justice Rebecca Bradley said fellow conservatives need to “take stock of their failures and fix it.” Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley will not run for reelection next year, citing the “bitter partisanship, personal attacks, and political gamesmanship” that have been hallmarks of numerous disputes among justices — most reliably coming from Bradley herself. The decision means there wi…
Justice Rebecca Bradley will not seek reelection
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley will not seek reelection next spring, saying the best path in her “fight for liberty is not as a minority member of the Court.” The decision puts to bed speculation about the intentions of Bradley, a stalwart of the court’s conservative minority. Bradley had indicated she would seek an additional term on the court in April, after the election of liberal Justice Susan Crawford solidified the high co…
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