Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler has announced that she will not seek re-election in 2027.
Conservative Justice Annette Ziegler announced Monday she will not seek reelection to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027, capping three decades of distinguished judicial service and creating another open seat on the liberal-controlled court.
Ziegler, first elected to the high court in 2007 after years on the Washington County bench, said the timing is right to step away and focus on family after serving the remainder of her term.
“After three decades on the bench, now is the right time for me to step away to spend more time with my husband, kids and grandkids,” Ziegler said in her press release. “It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as judge and justice for the past 30 years. I will be forever grateful to the voters who elected me twice in Washington County and then twice to serve on our state’s highest court. … I look forward to finishing out the rest of my term on the court and handing the baton to a new justice in 2027.”
“It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as judge and justice for the past 30 years.”
Justice Annette Ziegler
Ziegler, who won reelection without opposition in 2017 and served two terms as chief justice, built a reputation for fairness, ethics and strict adherence to the rule of law. She earned broad bipartisan support throughout her career from legal, civic, law enforcement and political leaders.
Her departure follows the 2023 liberal takeover of the court and comes as conservatives seek to rebuild after recent electoral setbacks. Ziegler will continue serving until her term expires in 2027.
