Every Wisconsinite deserves fair maps drawn through a process based on law, not politics.
Redistricting is the process of redrawing state legislative and congressional district lines every ten years after the national census. Its goal is simple: to make sure each district has about the same number of voters so that every vote counts equally.
In Wisconsin, the law is clear:
- The State Legislature draws the maps, following strict legal standards that protect communities, prevent discrimination, and guarantee equal rights.
- Once drawn, those maps go to the Governor for approval or veto.
If the Legislature and the Governor cannot agree, the matter can go to court. At that point, the job of a judge, and especially the Wisconsin Supreme Court, is not to draw new maps or advance political goals. The court’s duty is to interpret the law, not make it.
The judicial branch exists to uphold the Constitution and ensure that each branch of government remains within its designated limits. When courts begin to act like lawmakers, public trust in a fair and independent judiciary is weakened. The Wisconsin Supreme Court should be a neutral referee, not a political player.
As a judge, I believe the people’s elected representatives are responsible for drawing maps, and the courts are responsible for making sure those maps follow the law.
My commitment is simple: to uphold the Constitution, respect the separation of powers, and apply the law fairly and without bias.
Wisconsin’s strength as a democratic republic depends on fair laws, fair courts, and fair judges. That is the kind of justice I will strive to be every day.