In the general election on April 2, 2019, two candidates will compete for the seat of incumbent Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who is not seeking re-election. Wisconsin Court of Appeals Chief Judge Lisa Neubauer and Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Brian Hagedorn will compete for Abrahamson’s seat in the nonpartisan general election for a 10-year term on the court.
Kantar Media/CMAG: Estimated Total TV Spending: $2,702,110
- Estimated spending by Republican State Leadership Committee – Judicial Fairness Initiative: $194,910
- Estimated spending by Brian Hagedorn: $615,170
- Estimated spending by Lisa Neubauer: $1,160,550
- Estimated spending by Greater Wisconsin Committee: $444,590
- Estimated spending by Greater Wisconsin Political Fund: $286,890
*Spending figures last updated April 3, 2019
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February 20 – Hagedorn Rewarding
In this ad, Brian Hagedorn says “we need to show compassion, but we also need to hold people accountable, and that’s exactly what I’ll do on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”
Sponsor: Brian Hagedorn
Estimated Spending: $259,360
March 4 – Neubauer Fair Impartial Independent
This ad says Lisa Neubauer is “recognized for her fair, impartial, independent voice on our court.”
Sponsor: Lisa Neubauer
Estimated Spending: $598,260
March 7 – Views Like This
This ad says Brian Hagedorn “helps run a new school that bans students, teachers, and parents for being gay,” and asks viewers to “ask Judge Brian Hagedorn, with views like this, how can he possibly be fair?”
Sponsor: Greater Wisconsin Committee
Estimated Spending: $262,930
March 16 – Extreme
This ad says Hagedorn is “for outlawing all abortions” and “suggested victims of rape be denied emergency contraception.”
Sponsor: Greater Wisconsin Committee Political Fund
Estimated Spending: $72,330
March 15 – Liberal Special Interests
This ad says “liberal special interests are trying to take over our Supreme Court.”
Sponsor: Brian Hagedorn
Estimated Spending: $206,160
March 19 - Turn Back the Clock
This ad says Hagedorn “took money from an anti-gay hate group and tried to strip hospital visitation rights away from gay partners.”
Sponsor: Greater Wisconsin Committee
Estimated Spending: $181,660
March 21 – For the People
In this ad, Lisa Neubauer says “I am fighting for a fair, impartial and independent court in our state.”
Sponsor: Lisa Neubauer
Estimated Spending: $534,980
March 26 – Behind This Robe
This ad says Hagedorn has an “extremist agenda” and says “money from hate group, discriminatory views – Brian Hagedorn is unfit for the Supreme Court.”
Sponsor: Greater Wisconsin Political Fund
Estimated Spending: $214,560
March 26 – Millions
This ad says “radical out of state special interest groups” are “trying to buy liberal Lisa Neubauer a seat on our Supreme Court.”
Sponsor: Republican State Leadership Committee – Judicial Fairness Initiative
Estimated Spending: $194,910
March 29– Better Choice
This ad says “we can’t trust Lisa Neubauer,” and says “Judge Hagedorn will keep politics out of the courtroom.”
Sponsor: Brian Hagedorn
Estimated Spending: $149,650
March 29 – We Can All Agree
This ad asks viewers to"send a message to the Koch brothers – we can all agree on Chief Justice Lisa Neubauer."
Sponsor: Lisa Neubauer
Estimated Spending: $27,310