Progressive Protasiewicz outraising opponents in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz raised more money in the most recent campaign finance reporting period than her three opponents combined.
The race for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which will determine the ideological lean of the body, is expected to be one of the most expensive court races ever. Conservative-aligned justices currently hold a 4-3 advantage, but if one of the two liberals in the race are able to flip the seat, Democrats see an opportunity to undo major Republican policies of the last decade — including reinstating the right to an abortion in Wisconsin and redrawing the state’s political maps.
Protasiewicz is joined in the race by Dane County Judge Everett Mitchell, also a liberal. On the conservative side, former Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly and Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow are in the race.
During the six-month period that ended Dec. 31, Protasiewicz raised $756,117 while spending $185,523. Over the course of 2022, she raised $924,349 and ended the year with $734,962 in the bank.
Her campaign finance report shows she received maximum contributions of $20,000 from 14 donors, including Milwaukee philanthropist Lynde Uihlein (a politically progressive cousin to GOP megadonor Dick Uihlein), Democratic megadonor Karla Jurvetson and former Supreme Court candidate Tim Burns. She also received $18,000 each from Operating Engineers 139 PAC and the American Federation of Teachers Local 212.
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