Janet Protasiewicz Wins Wisconsin State Supreme Court Race, Tipping Court’s Balance to Progressives

Judge Janet Protasiewicz onstage during the live taping of "Pod Save America," hosted by WisDems at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, Wis., on March 18, 2023. Jeff Schear/Getty Images for WisDems

Former Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz was projected the winner of the April 4 Wisconsin state Supreme Court race, tipping the court’s balance from a 4–3 conservative majority to a 4–3 progressive majority.

Protasiewicz won the race over runner-up Daniel Kelly, according to Decision Desk HQ. Her success was likely due in part to her reportedly well out-fundraising her three opponents.