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State judicial election endorsements, 2026

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Endorsers by state

Noteworthy people and organizations may issue formal endorsements for political candidates to express public support for their candidacies. Ballotpedia has tracked endorsements for state judicial candidates in 2026 issued by the people and organizations listed below.

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List of endorsements

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This section displays endorsements made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable Candidate Endorsements for State Judicial Offices
EndorserEndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Arkansas County, Ark., Republican Party Nicholas Bronni  source  (Nonpartisan) Arkansas Supreme Court Position 3 (2026) General
Conduit Freedom Caucus 75 Nicholas Bronni  source  (Nonpartisan) Arkansas Supreme Court Position 3 (2026) General
Tom CottonNicholas Bronni  source  (Nonpartisan) Arkansas Supreme Court Position 3 (2026) General
Cook County, Ill., Democratic Party Judy Rice  source  (D) Illinois 1st District Appellate Court (2026) General
NC AFL-CIO John S. Arrowood  source  (D) North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 1 (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Sierra Club North CarolinaJohn S. Arrowood  source  (D) North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 1 (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
NC AFL-CIO Toby Hampson  source  (D) North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 2 (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Sierra Club North CarolinaToby Hampson  source  (D) North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 2 (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Progressive Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic PartyJames Whalen  source  (D) North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3 (2026) Primary
Color of Change Anita Earls  source  (D) North Carolina Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Democrats Work for America Anita Earls  source  (D) North Carolina Supreme Court (2026) PrimaryAdvanced in Primary
Durham Legislative Delegation Anita Earls  source  (D) North Carolina Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
EMILY's ListAnita Earls  source  (D) North Carolina Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
NC AFL-CIO Anita Earls  source  (D) North Carolina Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
North Carolina Association of Educators Anita Earls  source  (D) North Carolina Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Sierra Club North CarolinaAnita Earls  source  (D) North Carolina Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
True Texas ProjectThomas Smith  source  (R) Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 (2026) General
Asian American Democrats of Texas Holly Taylor  source  (D) Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 (2026) Primary
True Texas ProjectJohn Messinger  source  (R) Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 (2026) General
Texas Alliance For LifeScott Brister  source  (R) Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 1 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League Scott Brister  source  (R) Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 1 (2026) General
Texas Alliance For LifeScott Field  source  (R) Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League Scott Field  source  (R) Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2 (2026) General
Texas Alliance For LifeApril Farris  source  (R) Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League April Farris  source  (R) Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 (2026) General
True Texas ProjectZachary Gibson  source  (R) Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 3 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League David Gunn  source  (R) Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League Kevin Jewell  source  (R) Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice (2026) General
Texas Gulf Coast Federation of LaborSarah Beth Landau  source  (D) Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice (2026) General
Houston LGBTQ+ Political CaucusSarah Beth Landau  source  (D) Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice (2026) General
Texas Alliance For LifeKen Wise  source  (R) Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 7 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League Ken Wise  source  (R) Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 7 (2026) General
Texas Gulf Coast Federation of LaborWilliam Demond  source  (D) Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 7 (2026) General
Houston LGBTQ+ Political CaucusWilliam Demond  source  (D) Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 7 (2026) General
Texas Alliance For LifeBert Richardson  source  (R) Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice (2026) General
Texas Alliance For LifeJimmy Blacklock  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League Jimmy Blacklock  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice (2026) General
Texas Values Action Jimmy Blacklock  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice (2026) General
True Texas ProjectJimmy Blacklock  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice (2026) General
Houston LGBTQ+ Political CaucusMaggie Ellis  source  (D) Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice (2026) General
Liberal Austin, Texas, Democrats Maggie Ellis  source  (D) Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice (2026) General
Texas Alliance For LifeJames Sullivan  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 2 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League James Sullivan  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 2 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League Kyle Hawkins  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 7 (2026) General
Houston LGBTQ+ Political CaucusKristen Hawkins  source  (D) Texas Supreme Court Place 7 (2026) General
Liberal Austin, Texas, Democrats Kristen Hawkins  source  (D) Texas Supreme Court Place 7 (2026) General
Texas Alliance For LifeBrett Busby  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 8 (2026) General
Texas Civil Justice League Brett Busby  source  (R) Texas Supreme Court Place 8 (2026) General
True Texas ProjectClarissa Silva  source  (R) Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6 (2026) General
AFT-WisconsinChris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
American Federation of Teachers Local 212Chris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Democrats Work for America Chris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) PrimaryAdvanced in Primary
EMILY's ListChris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) PACChris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Madison Teachers Inc.Chris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Tammy BaldwinChris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473 Chris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
United SteelworkersChris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Wisconsin State AFL-CIOChris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) GeneralAdvanced in Primary
Tammy BaldwinChris Taylor  source  (Nonpartisan) Wisconsin Supreme Court (2026) PrimaryAdvanced in Primary

See also