Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:27:03 +0000
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by Marcus Sterling -

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, shifting court to a 5–2 liberal majority

Madison, Wisconsin — Chris Taylor won the Wisconsin Supreme Court election held April 7, 2026, defeating Maria Lazar and capturing a seat on the state's highest court.

Taylor's victory expands the court's liberal majority to 5–2, shifting the balance from the previous 4–3 alignment. The new 5–2 split will be the composition of the court following the seating of the justices elected to the bench.

The election was held to fill the seat vacated by conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley. The contest took place on Wisconsin's spring general election date, April 7, 2026, and was for a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court bench.

“Once again, Wisconsin showed the entire nation that we believe that the people should be at the center of government and the priority of our judiciary, not the billionaires, not the most powerful and privileged, but the people,” Chris Taylor said.