MADISON – Today, the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters, announced its endorsement of Judge Pedro Colón for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
“Wisconsin’s Union Carpenters are proud to stand with Judge Pedro Colon and support his election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” said Tom Lutz, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters. “Judge Colon and working carpenters share a principled belief in the importance of fairness that will serve him well as a Justice.”
“I’m grateful for the support of the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters,” said Judge Pedro Colón. “Carpenters put in long days building the homes, schools, and hospitals in our communities, and they take real pride in that work. I’ve tried to bring that same pride to every case I’ve handled, and I’m glad to have them on our side.”
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 our state’s appellate court. Colón and his wife, Betty, live on Milwaukee’s south side and have two daughters.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court 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.