2020 SUPREME COURT CANDIDATES Primary Election Voter Guide TUESDAY, February 18, 2020

PO Box 7486 Madison, WI 53707 866-849-2536 [email protected] www.wifamilyaction.org

Candidates presented in alphabetical order by last name. Check Wisconsin Elections Commission website myvote.wi.gov for sample ballot.

ISSUES Ed Fallone Dan Kelly

CURRENT Associate Professor, Dane County Circuit Court Judge WI Supreme Court Justice Law School (elected in 2017) (appointed by POSITION (27 years) Governor Scott Walker in 2016)

“…a woman has a right to make a "...the decision should be made “We set aside all of our personal decision about whether to terminate her between the patient beliefs and opinions and preferences, pregnancy before the pregnancy and his or her physician.”2 and we simply apply the law.”3 1 becomes viable." ------“I’m astonished that our “You apply the law and you come to ““All current forms of stem cell research, fundamental rights as women the conclusion the law requires ABORTION 6 including embryonic stem cell research, are still under assault...” 5 whether you like it or not.” 4 are ethical and should be funded.” ------"...we will never allow for the “Our responsibility is to apply all of the "I’m a constitutional law professor so I terms of the Constitution with neither 7 rights of women to be 9 teach the right to have an abortion..." 8 fear nor favor for any party." rolled back."

“This campaign I’m being very up front… “…we will protect the right to “It is our responsibility not to 11 about issues I fought for over the years, marriage equality” have issues…We don’t have causes 12 LGBTQ like….equal protection for our most ----- that we champion in the court..." vulnerable groups like…the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, "Important place to start...evaluating ----- community.” 10 Bisexual, gender designations on court forms... “We don’t make up the ----- Transgender, using appropriate gender designations... "...the high court needs to be a court for law. We don’t ignore the law. We Queer/Questioning) 13 taking transgender people’s lead on don’t play favorites with the law.”15 LGBT people, teachers and immigrants." 14 their designations of choice."

“A radical minority thinks the “I think it’s important for the “Religious motivations have no place… 17 in our health care decisions.”16 Constitution should bend to their will” people to understand that we do ------nothing but impartially apply the "I will advocate for law without respect to any “I have consistently spoken out in 20 CONSCIENCE/ social justice issues..." outside influences or anything support of core constitutional values 18 ----- that would affect me personally.” CIVIL RIGHTS like….the harm caused when religious “[The right wing] is going to continue ----- beliefs are allowed to influence to influence this election. “I’m not exercising my personal health care decisions."19 They are going to continue to bring politics and beliefs when it comes 21 lots and lots of money into this race…” to my conclusions.” 22

American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers, Pro-Life Wisconsin PAC31 27 32 Local 21223 Local 212 Wisconsin Family Action PAC 28 33 MAJOR Black Leaders Organizing in Women Lead Wisconsin Right to Life PAC Communities24 WI Supreme Court Justice WI Supreme Court Justice ENDORSEMENTS 29 34 Mayor Tom Barrett25 Rebecca Bradley 30 Voces de la Frontiera Action 26 Former Governor Jim Doyle (immigration advocates)

For sources, click on the links below: 1FalloneA1 2KarofskyA2 3KellyA3 4FalloneA2 5KarofskyA5 6 KellyA6 7FalloneA7 8KarofskyA8 9 10 11 12 13 15 KellyA9 FalloneL10 KarofskyL11 KellyA12 FalloneL13 14 KarofskyL14 KellyL15 16FalloneC16 17 18 19 20 21 23 Karofsky17 KellyC18 FalloneC19 KarofskyC20 KarofskyC21 22 KellyC22 FalloneE1 24FalloneE2 25 26 27 28 29 31 FalloneE3 FalloneE4 KarofskyE1 KarofskyE2 KarofskyE3 30 KarofskyE4 KellyE1 32KellyE2 33KellyE3 34KellyE4

For general Wisconsin election information visit myvote.wi.gov. Early in–person voting will begin by Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in most communities. Check with your municipal clerk for exact dates and times. Municipal clerk contact information is available at myvote.wi.gov.