Local judge: The upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election could impact all in state

Alex Fischer by Alex Fischer

Brian Hagedorn and Lisa Neubauer are competing to replace the retiring supreme court justice Shirley Abrahamson in the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 2.

The Wisconsin supreme court rules on cases that don’t already have a clear legal precedent. Those decisions have an impact on all Wisconsinites, according to Judge Scott Horne with the La Crosse County Circuit Court.

Judge Horne said voters have a responsibility to look at candidates through a critical lens and select the one who will be the most fair minded and knowledgeable about the law.

“They have an interest in knowing the degree to which justices are going to act independently and protect the interests of the public, as opposed to the interests of those who may be supporting them through campaign donations,” said Judge Horne.

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