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Wisconsin Justice Annette Ziegler Won’t Seek Reelection in 2027

The announcement creates an open 2027 race that could widen the court’s 4–3 liberal edge.

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Conservative Chief Justice Annette Ziegler has tried to put the brakes on the Supreme Court liberal majority’s new administrative rules, which have blocked her authority. She is seen in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Hearing Room in Madison, Wis., on Dec. 1, 2022. Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch
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Overview

  • Ziegler said she will finish her current term, setting an April 6, 2027 election for her seat.
  • She cited a desire to spend more time with family after three decades on the bench.
  • First elected in 2007, Ziegler won reelection unopposed in 2017 and served as chief justice from 2021 to 2025.
  • Her decision follows Justice Rebecca Bradley’s earlier choice not to run in 2026, which put Appeals Court Judges Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar on the April ballot for an open seat.
  • Liberals already hold a 4–3 majority, and outcomes in the 2026 and 2027 contests could shape rulings on redistricting, union rights and school funding.