Gordon Leech (Washington County Circuit Court Branch 2, Wisconsin, candidate 2026)

Gordon Leech

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Washington County Circuit Court Branch 2

Elections and appointments

Next election

April 7, 2026

Education

Law

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1990

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1987 - 1999

Personal

Profession

Judge

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Gordon Leech is running for election to the Washington County Circuit Court Branch 2. Leech is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026.

Leech completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

Gordon Leech provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on March 26, 2026:

• High school: Franklin Regional
• J.D.: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1990
• Military service: United States Marine Corps, 1987-1999
• Profession: Judge
• Incumbent officeholder: Yes
• Campaign website
• Campaign endorsements
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.

General election for Washington County Circuit Court Branch 2

Gordon Leech (Nonpartisan) and Grant Scaife (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Washington County Circuit Court Branch 2 on April 7, 2026.

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

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Gordon Leech completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Leech's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I currently hold the office of Judge for Branch 2 of the Washington County Circuit Court. But I am also a husband, a father of 3 adult children and 3 stepchildren, a former local business owner, a resident of the county for over 12 years, and a veteran of the Marine Corps. I also practiced law for 35 years before taking the bench. On the bench, I am committed to protecting the community and making fair and unbiased decisions that protect the community and the integrity of the court.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Partisan politics do not belong in the courtroom or in a judicial campaign. I am committed to keeping politics out of my courtroom and out of my campaign. I have shown my commitment by not belonging to a political party, not signaling an affiliation, and not seeking the endorsement of any partisan politician or special interest group. I recognize that as a judge, I am no longer an advocate. I cannot hold the bias for a party like a prosecutor for the state or defense counsel for a client. My role is to make a decision by applying the law to the facts of each case.
• Life and legal experience matters as a judge. I decided to apply for and now run to retain my position as judge because I felt ready to take on this important legal position in the community from having these diverse personal and professional experiences. These experiences help me make the best decisions I can for the people and businesses that bring their important legal matters to my courtroom. These experiences are important because I make better decisions now with these experiences than I would have when I had only 10 years of experience.
• As a fair and unbiased judge, I follow the rule of law as given by the legislature and higher courts, exercising judicial restraint from making law. I hold people accountable for their actions by applying the law to the facts and, when sentencing, being firm but fair and ensuring I meet the statutory objectives of punishment, rehabilitation and sending a message of deterrence.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The rule of law, protecting the community, judicial integrity and keeping politics and other special interests out of the courtroom.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Active and retired judges in the county and surrounding area, prosecutors, defense counsel, and civil litigation attorneys. I have not sought any political endorsements or the endorsement of special interest groups.

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