Photos: Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat
Over a hundred people packed the Madison Concourse Hotel ballroom to celebrate Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor's win over Maria Lazar on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Madison, Wis.Â
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor hugs Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky at Taylor's victory party Tuesday evening at the Madison Concourse Hotel, following her 20-point win over challenger Maria Lazar.
Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor speaks on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Members of the Carthage College Democrats celebrate after Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor won her race against Maria Lazar on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
From left: Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justices Rebecca Frank Dallet, Janet C. Protasiewicz, Susan Crawford and retired Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley wave at a watch party for Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin State Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill J. Karofsky raises her arms after taking the stage to introduce Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor smiles while looking over the crowd after taking the stage on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Constituents cheer at a watch party for Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor after it was announced she had defeated Maria Lazar on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor takes a picture with constituents after speaking on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Taylor is greeted by Wisconsin Supreme Court justices Rebecca Frank Dallet, Janet Protasiewicz, Susan Crawford and retired Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.
Sandy Solo of Milwaukee cheers after it was announced that Chris Taylor had defeated Maria Lazar party for a seat on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor’s win cements liberals’ hold on the high court through the end of the decade.
Taylor addresses supporters at the Madison Concourse Hotel Tuesday night.

