Democratic-Backed Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

With the victory, the liberal majority on the court will grow to 5-2.

State Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 20, 2026. John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP

Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 7, expanding the court’s liberal majority.

Taylor, who serves on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, defeated conservative-backed Maria Lazar, a fellow appellate judge, in the race for the seat held by Rebecca Bradley, who did not seek reelection.