Mark Gundrum
2011 - Present
2031
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Mark Gundrum is a judge for District II of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He assumed office on November 30, 2011. His current term ends on July 31, 2031.
Gundrum ran for re-election for the District II judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on April 1, 2025.
Gundrum was appointed to the seat by Gov. Scott Walker (R) in 2011.[1]
Biography
Education
Gundrum received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1992 and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School in 1994.[2][1]
Military service
Gundrum has been a first lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve and has served in the Judge Advocate General Corps.[3]
Career
- 2011 - Present: Judge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
- 2000-Present: Judge Advocate General Officer, United States Army Reserve
- 2010-2011: Judge, Waukesha County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
- 2008: Rule of Law Advisor in Iraq
- 2003-2010: Attorney in private practice
- 1999-2010: Wisconsin State Legislature, 84th Assembly District
- 2006-2008: Assistant majority leader
- 2001-2008: Chairman, Assembly Judiciary Committee
- 1996-2000: Attorney in private practice
- 1995-1996: Law clerk, Judge Rudolph Randa, Eastern District of Wisconsin[4][2]
Awards and associations
- 1995-1999: Hales Corners Village Board member
- New Berlin Teen Court Judge
- Waukesha County Bar Association
- Wisconsin Bar Association[2][5]
Elections
2025
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2025
General election
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Incumbent Mark Gundrum won election in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Gundrum (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 461,278 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 7,582 | ||
| Total votes: 468,860 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Gundrum advanced from the primary for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gundrum in this election.
2019
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2019
General election
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Incumbent Mark Gundrum won election in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II on April 2, 2019.
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2013
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2013
Gundrum was elected after running unopposed for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II in the general election on April 2, 2013.[6][7]
2010
- See also: Wisconsin judicial elections, 2010
Gundrum defeated incumbent Judge Richard Congdon in the race for the Waukesha County Circuit Court in 2010. He cited his 10-plus years of experience as a legislator writing laws as reason to elect him.[8][9][2]
Campaign finance
As of the campaign finance report available on February 1, 2010, Congdon had raised $22,400 compared to Gundrum's $97,000.[2]
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-130 intoxication testing: Person convicted of OWI-related offense is assessed administrative costs; law enforcement officer required to inform person before obtaining test sample
- AB-181 OAR, OWS, and OWL provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed, new penalties created; court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated for fourth offense, great bodily harm or death provision; penalties for driving around or through a railroad crossing gate or barrier or failure to stop for a traffic officer or railroad employee at a crossing revised
- AB-346 OWI first offense penalties for certain BAC and presence of restricted controlled substance in the blood revised
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Committee assignments
- Personal Privacy Committee
- AB 171 Unlawful use of Global Position Device Committee
- AB 29 RFID Sale of Consumer Goods Committee
- Corrections and the Courts Committee
- Judiciary and Ethics Committee
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 wicourts.gov, "Appointments bring ten new judges to the bench," December 14, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Waukesha County judicial candidates spar over experience," March 14, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin Court System, "Judge Mark Gundrum," accessed June 16, 2016
- ↑ WI Court of Appeals, "Judge Mark D. Gundrum Biography," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Assemblyman Gundrum," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ WI Government Accountability Board, "Certified Canvass Results for 2013 Spring Election," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ WI Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election, April 2nd Election," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Wisconsin Law Journal, "2010 Judicial Elections," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "State legislator announces run for Waukesha County judgeship," November 13, 2009
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Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 84 1999-2010 |
Succeeded by Mike Kuglitsch (R) |
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