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Brian Wright (Wisconsin)
Brian Wright was a judge on the Eau Claire County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. He was appointed by Governor Scott Walker (R) on July 27, 2015, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Kristina Bourget.[1] Wright lost in his bid for a full term on April 5, 2016.[2]
Education
Wright received a bachelor's degree from LaGrange College, an MBA from the University of Denver and a J.D. from Marquette University.[3][4]
Career
At the time of his judicial appointment, Wright was an attorney of civil litigation at the law firm Herrick and Hart, S.C. He served as the Eau Claire County district attorney in 2012. He was previously a partner of the firm Steiner & Wright, S.C.[1][3]
Elections
2016
Wisconsin held general elections for local judicial offices on April 5, 2016. A primary election took place on February 16, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 5, 2016. John Manydeeds defeated incumbent Brian Wright in the Eau Claire County Circuit Court general election for Branch 1.[2]
| Eau Claire County Circuit Court (Branch 1), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Manydeeds |
55.48% | 17,987 |
| Brian Wright Incumbent | 44.31% | 14,365 |
| Write-in votes | 0.21% | 69 |
| Total Votes | 32,421 | |
| Source: Eau Claire County, "Election Results," accessed April 5, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 241 judges of the Wisconsin Circuit Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections to six-year terms. All judges must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving after their term expires.[5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[5]
- a qualified elector in the state;
- a qualified elector of his or her circuit (for circuit judges); and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
Endorsements
2016
Wright received the following endorsements in 2016:[6]
- Cadott Village Board President Anson Albarado
- Former Eau Claire County Court Commissioner Tim Adler
- Cadott Village Clerk/Treasurer Sandy Buetow
- Jackson County District Attorney Gerald Fox
- Lake Hallie Village President Wayne Walkoviak
- Former State Sen. Dave Zien
See also
- Courts in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Circuit Courts
- Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WQOW.com, "Walker appoints new Eau Claire County judge," July 27, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Office of the Governor Scott Walker, "Governor Walker Appoints Eau Claire County Circuit Judge," July 27, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Brian Howard Wright - Lawyer Profile," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wisconsin," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Judge Brian Wright for Circuit Court Judge, "Endorsements," accessed March 6, 2016
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
