For Immediate Release November 14, 2019 Contact: Alanna Conley (262) 293-6692 Dozens more Wisconsin elected officials endorse Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court Karofsky earns support from Democrats, Republicans, and Independents from across Wisconsin MILWAUKEE -- Judge Jill Karofsky, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced today the endorsement of more than 60 current and former elected officials and other leaders from across Wisconsin, including two former Governors, Tony Earl and Martin Schreiber. “Judge Jill Karofsky is dedicated to the rule of law, and has the experience and values we need for our next Supreme Court Justice,” said Governor Martin Schreiber. “She understands the law, she understands Wisconsin, and she will do right by us all on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. I’m proud to support a candidate with a proven record like Judge Karofsky.” “Judge Karofsky is dedicated to following the law and ensuring fair outcomes for all litigants,” said Ada Deer, a longtime Native American leader in Wisconsin, who led the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs as an Assistant Secretary at the Department of the Interior. “I have no doubt she will serve faithfully and independently on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Jill Karofsky has my full support.” “Judge Karofsky has been an advocate for victims for her entire career,” said Trevor Jung, Racine Alderman. “Her dedication to the law and the rights of all residents of Wisconsin is unquestioned. I look forward to seeing her as a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.” Judge Karofsky currently serves as a circuit court judge in Dane County, and also has the public support of Justice Rebecca Dallet, Governor Jim Doyle, and dozens of judges, law enforcement leaders, and legislators. The following elected officials and other leaders today endorsed Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court: Governor Tony Earl* Governor Martin State Senator Janet Schreiber* Bewley, (D-Ashland) City Council Vice Council President Desiree Mayor Cory Mason, City President Clinton Gearing-Lancaster, City of of Racine Anderson, City of Beloit Black River Falls County Supervisor Director Barbara J Director Bob Green, Maureen McCarville, Arnold*, MMSD MCPASD (Middleton) Dane County (Madison) State Representative Director Nicki Vander County Supervisor Staush Gruszynski, (D - Muelen, MMSD Carousel Bayrd, Dane Green Bay) (Madison) County Chairman Scott Hassett, Director Ali Muldrow, Alder Linda Bellman*, City Waterloo Town Board MMSD (Madison) of Madison County Supervisor Kara Trustee Thad Nation*, Alder Shiva Bidar, City of Hawes, Rock County Village of Shorewood Madison Alder Patrick Heck, City of Mayor Jim Paine, City of County Supervisor Jerry Madison Superior Bollig, Dane County County Supervisor John Director Marjorie Mayor Gurdip Brar, City of Hendrick*, Dane County Passman*, MMSD Middleton (Madison) Nicole Homer, Ho-Chunk County Supervisor Tanya Tribal Counsel County Supervisor Andersen Buckingham, Steven Peters, Dane Dane County Mayor Frances Huntley- County Cooper*, City of Fitchburg Director Mary Burke*, County Executive Rick MMSD (Madison) Alderman Trevor Jung, Phelps*, Dane County City of Racine Director Savion Castro, County Supervisor Bob MMSD (Madison) County Supervisor Tim Salov, Kiefer, Dane County Dane County County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla, Dane County County Supervisor Richard Alderperson Randy Kilmer, Dane County Scannell, City of Green Alder Mark Clear*, City of Bay Madison Alderman Jake Kraus, City of Oshkosh Mayor Joe County Supervisor Sensenbrenner*, City of Heather Deluka, Eau Corporation Counsel David Madison Claire County Lasker, Juneau City Director Arlene Silviera*, MMSD (Madison) County Supervisor John Carly Lincoln*, Ho-Chunk DeRosier*, Eau Claire Nation Legislator Mayor Joel Skornicka*, County City of Madison Director Ellen Lindgren*, Alder Denise DeMarb*, MCPASD (Middleton) Mayor Kurt Sonnentag*, City of Madison City of Middleton Director Juan Jose Lopez*, Mayor Luke Diaz, City of MMSD (Middleton) Alderman Ryan Verona Sorenson, City of Trustee Shabnam Lotfi, Sheboygan Common Council Vice- Village of Shorewood Hills President Mary Lynne City Council Member Donohue, City of Register of Deeds Connie Steve Stocker, City of Sheboygan Cobb Madsen, Racine Sun Prairie County County Supervisor Liz County Supervisor Matt Doyle, Dane County Director Anne Bauer, Veldran, Dane County MCPASD (Middleton) County Supervisor Chuck Alder Michael Verveer, Erickson, Dane County Alder Bridget Maniaci*, City of Madison City of Madison Alder Tag Evers, City of Alder Zach Wood*, City Madison of Madison County Supervisor David de Felice*, Dane County Alder Luke Fuszard, City of Middleton Alder Eve Galanter*, City of Madison Treasurer Adam Gallagher, Dane County * indicates former or retired ### Judge Jill Karofsky is a former state and local prosecutor, served as executive director for the Wisconsin Office of Crime Victim Services, and worked as general counsel for the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Born and raised in south-central Wisconsin, she attended public schools where she was a state tennis champion. After receiving her bachelor’s degree at Duke University, where she was a Division I athlete, she earned two degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Karofsky received the WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s “Voices of Courage Award,” was named the WI Victim/Witness Professional Association’s “Professional of the Year,” and earned a “Significant Impact” Award from a local organization dedicated to ending domestic violence. She currently serves on the Wisconsin Judicial Education Committee and chairs the Violence Against Women STOP Grant committee. She previously co-chaired the Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Response Team, and served on the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse, the WI Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, the Wisconsin Crime Victims Council, and the Dane County Big Brothers/Big Sisters Board of Directors. Karofsky has two children, a daughter in college and a son in high school. A full list of endorsements and campaign biography can be found online at JillForJustice.com. The campaign can also be found on social media, including on Facebook at /jillforjustice, and on Twitter at @judgekarofsky. Her campaign can be found at JillForJustice.com, on Facebook at /jillforjustice, and on Twitter at @judgekarofsky. .