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Judge Schoenborn Makes Her Case to Voters
Voters in Waukesha County are getting another definition of what a conservative judge looks like.
Judge Bridget Schoenborn took her turn on News Talk 1130 WISN on Thursday, and offered her answer to the central question of the race: Who is the conservative?
“It’s me,” she said. “A conservative judge is one who follows the rule of law, who acknowledges their limited role in government, who does not let their personal beliefs seep into the court proceedings, and who starts with the text of the statute when making decisions.”
Schoenborn is having to defend her conservative bona fides because Gov. Tony Evers appointed her to the bench last year, and because she listed liberal judge Lynn Adelman as one of her references.
“I do not agree with his politics, and it is very clear from my application,” Schoenborn said. “And disagreeing with a liberal judge is really important if you're accusing someone of being a liberal.”
Her opponent, David Maas, says her praise for Adelman should disqualify her.
But he too asked Gov. Evers for an appointment to the seat he’s now running for, and Schoenborn said Maas asked for a letter of recommendation from Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul's office.
Schoenborn worked as a prosecutor before becoming a judge, including work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
She said that, plus her months on the bench in Waukesha County show her dedication to keeping communities in southeast Wisconsin safe.
“Public safety and protecting the community and supporting law enforcement are not political issues,” Schoenborn added. “Especially in a criminal courtroom.”
Schoenborn said she has plenty of backing from conservatives and sheriffs or police chiefs, including Waueksha's chief, Elm Grove's chief, and former Waukesha County Sheriff Dan Trawicki. She also has the backing of Waukesha Judge Jennifer Dorrow.
Voters will decide between Schoenborn and Maas on April 1st.
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