Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
District II of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals covers 12 counties in the southeastern corner of Wisconsin: Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kenosha, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago counties. The district is headquartered in Waukesha.[1]
- Published opinions of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals can be found here.
| Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II | |||
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| Court information | |||
| Judges: | 4 | ||
| Founded: | 1978 | ||
| Salary: | Associates: $184,995[2] | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Nonpartisan election of judges | ||
| Term: | 6 years | ||
Judges
| Judge | Tenure | Appointed By |
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November 30, 2011 - Present |
Scott Walker |
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August 1, 2021 - Present |
Elected |
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August 1, 2022 - Present |
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January 7, 2008 - Present |
James Doyle |
Salary
- See also: Wisconsin court salaries and budgets
In 2025, the associate judges of the court received a salary of $184,995, according to the National Center for State Courts.[3]
Judicial selection
- See also: Judicial selection in Wisconsin
The 16 judges on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals are elected in nonpartisan elections. Judges serve six-year terms, and to remain on the court, they must run for re-election after their term expires.[4][5]
Qualifications
To serve on the court of appeals, a judge must be:
- a qualified elector of Wisconsin;
- licensed to practice law in Wisconsin for a minimum of five years immediately prior to election or appointment; and
- under the age of 70.[6]
Chief judge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court appoints the chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The chief judge serves a three-year term.[4] Each of the four districts of the court of appeals is managed by a presiding judge, appointed by the chief judge of the court of appeals. The presiding judges serve two-year terms.[7][8]
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy on the court, the governor has the power and duty to appoint an individual to the vacancy. The governor screens judicial applicants using an advisory council on judicial selection. The council recommends three to five candidates to the governor, although the governor is not bound by their recommendations. The appointed judge must then stand for election in the first subsequent year in which no other judge's term expires.[5][4]
Elections
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2028
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2027
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Anthony LoCoco (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II on April 7, 2026.
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| Anthony LoCoco (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for February 17, 2026, was canceled. Anthony LoCoco (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christine Hansen (Nonpartisan)
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2025
General election
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Incumbent Mark Gundrum (Nonpartisan) 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
The primary scheduled for February 18, 2025, was canceled. Incumbent Mark Gundrum (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II without appearing on the ballot.
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Maria S. Lazar (Nonpartisan) defeated incumbent Lori Kornblum (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Maria S. Lazar (Nonpartisan) | 54.5 | 158,297 |
 | Lori Kornblum (Nonpartisan) | 45.4 | 131,873 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2% | 484 | ||
| Total votes: 290,654 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for February 15, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Lori Kornblum (Nonpartisan) and Maria S. Lazar (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II without appearing on the ballot.
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2021
General election
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Shelley Grogan (Nonpartisan) defeated incumbent Jeffrey Davis (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelley Grogan (Nonpartisan) | 55.8 | 149,073 | |
| Jeffrey Davis (Nonpartisan) | 44.1 | 117,756 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1% | 329 | ||
| Total votes: 267,158 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for February 16, 2021, was canceled. Incumbent Jeffrey Davis (Nonpartisan) and Shelley Grogan (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II without appearing on the ballot.
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Incumbent Lisa Neubauer (Nonpartisan) defeated Paul Bugenhagen Jr. (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Neubauer (Nonpartisan) | 54.0 | 231,788 |
 | Paul Bugenhagen Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 45.9 | 196,958 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1% | 540 | ||
| Total votes: 429,286 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for February 18, 2020, was canceled.
See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2019
General election
General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II
Incumbent Mark Gundrum (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II on April 2, 2019.
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| ✔ | | Mark Gundrum (Nonpartisan) |
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for February 19, 2019, was canceled.
Ethics
The Wisconsin Code of Judicial Conduct sets forth ethical guidelines and principles for the conduct of judges and judicial candidates in Wisconsin. It consists of seven Supreme Court Rules:
- Rule 60.01: Definitions.
- Rule 60.02: A judge shall uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary.
- Rule 60.03: A judge shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all of the judge's activities.
- Rule 60.04: A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially and diligently.
- Rule 60.05: A judge shall so conduct the judge's extra-judicial activities as to minimize the risk of conflict with judicial obligations.
- Rule 60.06: A judge or judicial candidate shall refrain from inappropriate political activity.
- Rule 60.07: Applicability.[10]
The full text of the Wisconsin Code of Judicial Conduct can be found here.
Removal of judges
Court of Appeals judges in Wisconsin may be removed in one of four ways:
- By the Supreme Court, on the recommendation of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission.
- By a two-thirds vote of the Senate, upon impeachment by a majority vote of the Assembly.
- By the governor, upon address of both houses of the legislature with concurrence of two thirds of each house.
- By the voters through a recall election.
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State profile
| Demographic data for Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 5,767,891 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 54,158 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 86.5% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 6.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.1% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 91% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.8% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $53,357 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 15% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wisconsin. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voted for the Democratic candidate in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 23 are located in Wisconsin, accounting for 11.17 percent of the total pivot counties.[11]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Wisconsin had 21 Retained Pivot Counties and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 11.60 and 8.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, "Directory"
- ↑ The salary of the chief judge may be higher than an associate judge.
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "2025 Salaries and Rankings," accessed October 8, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection," accessed August 12, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin State Legislature, "Wisconsin Constitution," accessed September 19, 2014 (Article VII, Section 4: pg.10)
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Wisconsin Constitution," accessed September 19, 2014 (Article VII, Section 24: pg.11)
- ↑ Wisconsin Court System, "Court of Appeals"
- ↑ Wisconsin Court System, "Court of Appeals: Judges," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Ballot Access Checklist For 2015 Judicial Candidates," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Court System, "SCR Chapter 60: Code of Judicial Conduct," amended November 20, 1979
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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
