MILWAUKEE — Today, Judge Pedro Colón’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced the endorsement of 59 current and former judges, representing Wisconsin’s municipal, circuit, appellate, and Supreme courts.

Previously, Colón announced the endorsement of Justice-elect Chris Taylor. Joining her on Colón’s growing list of supporters are former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler, Wisconsin Court of Appeals Chief Judge Joe Donald, and over 50 other judges from across the state. 

“I am deeply honored to have the support of so many colleagues who have dedicated their lives to justice in this state,” said Judge Pedro Colón. “Every judge on this list knows what it means to sit across from someone whose life will be defined by what happens in that courtroom. That is the responsibility I carry into this race, and it is the responsibility I will carry to the Supreme Court.”

The endorsing judges are:

  1. Justice-Elect Chris Taylor, Wisconsin Supreme Court
  2. Fmr. Justice Louis Butler, Wisconsin Supreme Court
  3. Judge Joe Donald, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I
  4. Judge Sara Geenen, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I
  5. Judge Nathan Petrasheck, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I
  6. Judge Lisa Neubauer, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
  7. Judge Lisa Stark, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III
  8. Judge Carl Ashley, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  9. Judge Kori Ashley, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  10. Judge Amber Raffeet August, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  11. Judge Ana Berrios-Schroeder, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  12. Judge Marisabel Cabrera, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  13. Judge Jane Carroll, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  14. Judge Kristela Cervera, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  15. Judge Milton Childs, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  16. Judge Jack Dávila, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  17. Judge Jorge Fragoso, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  18. Judge Anderson Gansner, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  19. Judge Eugene “Gene” Gasiorkiewicz, Racine County Circuit Court
  20. Judge Brittany Grayson, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  21. Judge Timothy Hinkfuss, Brown County Circuit Court
  22. Judge Nidhi Kashyap, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  23. Judge Katie Kegel, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  24. Judge Jean Kies, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  25. Judge Roger Klopp, Columbia County Circuit Court
  26. Judge John Manydeeds, Eau Claire County Circuit Court
  27. Judge Thomas McAdams, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  28. Judge Louis Molepske, Portage County Circuit Court
  29. Judge Reyna Morales, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  30. Judge Michael Moran, Marathon County Circuit Court
  31. Judge Ronnie Murray, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  32. Judge Ryan Nilsestuen, Dane County Circuit Court
  33. Judge William Pocan, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  34. Judge Raphael Ramos, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  35. Judge John Remington, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  36. Judge Jonathan Richards, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  37. Judge Mark Sanders, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  38. Judge Danielle Shelton, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  39. Judge Carolina Stark, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  40. Judge David Swanson, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  41. Judge Lena Taylor, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  42. Judge Paul Van Grunsven, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  43. Judge Jeffrey Wagner, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  44. Judge Jonathan Watts, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  45. Judge Timothy Witkowiak, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  46. Judge Glenn Yamahiro, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
  47. Judge Michael Zell, Portage County Circuit Court
  48. Judge Tom Alisankus, Evansville Municipal Court
  49. Judge Molly Gena, Milwaukee Municipal Court
  50. Judge Craig Johnson, Bayside Municipal Court
  51. Judge Krysta LaFave, Wauwatosa Municipal Court
  52. Judge Scott Wales, Fox Point Municipal Court
  53. Ret. Judge Mary Triggiano, Fmr. Chief Judge
  54. Ret. Judge Jeff Davis, Court of Appeals
  55. Ret. Judge Paul Reilly, Court of Appeals
  56. Ret. Judge Maxine White, Court of Appeals
  57. Ret. Judge Michael Dwyer, Circuit Court
  58. Ret. Judge David Feiss, Circuit Court
  59. Ret. Judge Tom Hebl, Sun Prairie Municipal Court

Judge Pedro Colón is a graduate of Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Law School. He was the first Latino ever elected to the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Milwaukee in the State Assembly from 1999 to 2010. He was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2010, where he served for 13 years. In 2023, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals by Governor Tony Evers, becoming the first Latino to serve on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Colón and his wife Betty live on Milwaukee’s south side and have two daughters.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court general election will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2027, with a primary on February 16, 2027 if necessary. For more about Judge Pedro Colón and his campaign, visit www.pedrocolon.com. A headshot of Judge Colón can be downloaded here.