Incumbent
Wisconsin Supreme Court winner?
$94.9K
APR 14, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleJudge
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age58 years old (Jan 13, 1968)
GenderFemale
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LocationWisconsin
BackgroundJudge
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude (1990)
Notable personal detailsChristine Lyn Taylor is a Wisconsin appellate judge and former Wisconsin State Assembly member. She served as a judge on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals (District IV) beginning August 1, 2023, after serving as a Dane County Circuit Court judge (2020–2023) and as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (2011–2020). Before elected office and the bench, she worked as an attorney and as policy/political director for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax policies that protect working- and middle-class families, opposes tax breaks favoring the wealthy, and favors closing corporate tax loopholes to fund targeted middle-class programs and public services.
Healthcare
Chris Taylor has a record of advocating for access to affordable health care and reproductive health services, including prior work as public policy director for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Her campaign materials and public statements emphasize protecting individuals’ ability to make private health-care decisions and ensuring access to health care for Wisconsinites.
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Immigration & Border
Supports policies that limit immigration enforcement in Wisconsin and expand protections and benefits for undocumented immigrants, including proposals to ban ICE detention facilities in the state and to restore driver’s licenses and in‑state tuition eligibility for undocumented residents. Frames immigration as a moral, ethical, and economic issue and has backed measures to protect immigrant communities from federal immigration raids.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive rights and access to abortion; has worked as Planned Parenthood policy director and advocates that individuals should make private healthcare decisions with their doctors rather than politicians. Issued a statement praising the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision rendering the 1849 abortion ban unenforceable and described protecting those rights as essential.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive climate action including reducing reliance on fossil fuels, transitioning to carbon-free energy, and legislation to invest in clean energy, resilience, and environmental justice. Has received endorsements from environmental groups and previously sponsored or announced climate bills aimed at achieving significant emissions reductions and sustainability goals.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports expanded gun safety measures including universal background checks and restrictions on certain semiautomatic firearms, and has framed these policies as measures to improve community and school safety while protecting victims. Her record as a state representative includes sponsoring and supporting bills to tighten firearm regulations and calling for background checks after school shootings.
News
Chris Taylor is running as the liberal candidate in Wisconsin’s April 7, 2026 Supreme Court election against conservative Judge Maria Lazar, with polls showing most voters still undecided. A recent Marquette Law School poll puts Taylor ahead by about 5 points, but roughly two-thirds of voters say they have not made up their minds. Taylor has also aired the first TV ad of the race and has a large fundraising advantage over Lazar. The outcome could expand the court’s current 4-3 liberal majority to 5-2 if Taylor wins.
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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