Supreme Court Candidate Maria Lazar Speaks at UW-Madison
Lazar participated in a round table-style discussion with college students this week
On Monday, March 9th, Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Maria Lazar spoke to students at an event hosted by the College Republicans of UW-Madison. She currently serves as a judge for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for District II, and is running for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in this April’s election.
She describes herself as an honest candidate for the people, and someone who upholds impartiality and respect in the courts, unlike many of today’s judges around the country. She also holds the belief that diversity of thought is integral to the court and criticized courts that are either uniformly conservative or liberal. She said last year’s historically expensive election was too partisan and harmed the public perception of the judiciary.
Lazar emphasized that she was born and raised in Wisconsin. She is a graduate of Milwaukee’s Mount Mary University, and immediately returned to serve her home state after she graduated from Georgetown University Law Center. She also stated that she is not accepting any out-of-state endorsements.
Her opponent, Chris Taylor, was previously a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was the former public policy director for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Lazar, who said she is neither a Republican nor a Democrat, said that judges must uphold the law and not be a part of divisive partisan politics. She argued that she is the only candidate for this election who is dedicated to bringing impartiality to the Supreme Court.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is the most significant election on the ballot this spring. Lazar noted that it has been difficult to get people excited about the race, but she is optimistic about her chances of winning.
She hopes her commitment to refraining from partisan politics has made her an appealing candidate to both Democratic and Republican voters across the state. Lazar rejected the claim that she is the ‘anti-abortion’ candidate, as she said it is her duty as a judge to uphold Wisconsin State Law, which currently allows abortion until twenty weeks after conception.
Lazar told The Madison Federalist that she hopes young people turn out to vote in April. “I wish we had a huge turnout in April, and I wish everyone came out and voted. That would be amazing,” she said.
Throughout her career, she has taught classes in Wisconsin, from high school students to law students, to cultivate their interests in law and local judicial systems. She believes that college students and recent graduates would be receptive to her campaign messaging.
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