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Susan M. Crawford

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Susan M. Crawford

Susan Margaret Crawford (born March 1, 1965) is an American lawyer and jurist from Madison, Wisconsin. She is a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, since taking office on August 1, 2025. She previously served seven years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Dane County (2018–2025). Earlier in her career, she was chief legal counsel to Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and served as administrator of the Office of Enforcement and Science in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Before that, she had served as an assistant attorney general in the Iowa Department of Justice and then the Wisconsin Department of Justice; in both roles, she specialized in criminal appeals. During the 2025 election campaign, she was identified as a liberal candidate and received support from Democratic Party donors. In her career as an attorney, she took on cases in support of labor unions, women's rights, voting rights, and public education.

Infobox

Preceded by
Timothy Samuelson
Succeeded by
Ben Jones
Born
(1965-03-01) March 1, 1965 (age 60)Lewiston, New York, U.S.
Spouse
mw- Shawn 2000)
Children
2
Education
Lawrence University (BA)Indiana University, Bloomington (MA)University of Iowa (JD)
Website
Campaign website

Tables

· Electoral history › Dane County circuit court (2018, 2024)
2018
2018
Year
2018
Election
General
Date
Apr. 3
Elected
Susan M. Crawford
Elected
Nonpartisan
Elected
59,048
Elected
51.40%
Defeated
Marilyn Townsend
Defeated
Non.
Defeated
55,234
Defeated
48.08%
Total
114,875
Plurality
3,814
2024
2024
Year
2024
Election
General
Date
Apr. 2
Elected
Susan M. Crawford (inc)
Elected
Nonpartisan
Elected
89,390
Elected
99.06%
Defeated
--unopposed--
Defeated
90,240
Defeated
88,540
Year
Election
Date
Elected
Defeated
Total
Plurality
2018
General
Apr. 3
Susan M. Crawford
Nonpartisan
59,048
51.40%
Marilyn Townsend
Non.
55,234
48.08%
114,875
3,814
2024
General
Apr. 2
Susan M. Crawford (inc)
Nonpartisan
89,390
99.06%
--unopposed--
90,240
88,540
· Electoral history › Wisconsin Supreme Court (2025)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Election
General
Date
Apr. 1
Elected
Susan Crawford
Elected
Nonpartisan
Elected
1,301,137
Elected
55.02%
Defeated
Brad Schimel
Defeated
Non.
Defeated
1,062,330
Defeated
44.92%
Total
2,364,887
Plurality
238,807
Year
Election
Date
Elected
Defeated
Total
Plurality
2025
General
Apr. 1
Susan Crawford
Nonpartisan
1,301,137
55.02%
Brad Schimel
Non.
1,062,330
44.92%
2,364,887
238,807
· External links
Preceded byAnn Walsh Bradley
Preceded byAnn Walsh Bradley
Legal offices
Preceded byAnn Walsh Bradley
Legal offices
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court 2025–present
Legal offices
Incumbent
Legal offices
Preceded byAnn Walsh Bradley
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court 2025–present
Incumbent

References

  1. PBS Wisconsin
    https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/republicans-criticize-crawford-for-attending-democratic-fundraiser/
  2. Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/03/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-voter-guide-susan-crawford-candidate-election/78193005007/
  3. Susan Crawford for Justice
    https://www.crawfordforwi.com/about
  4. Cress Funeral Services
    https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Karen-Crawford
  5. Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
    https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily-updates/cf-native-crawford-announces-candidate-for-state-supreme-court/article_c68b0a32-272c-11ef-9be0-73634d90b986.html
  6. Pines Bach LLP
    https://www.pinesbach.com/blog/2018/02/susan-crawford-honored-as-statewide-leader-in-the-law/
  7. Chippewa Herald-Telegram
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/chippewa-herald-telegram-crawford/159610528/
  8. The Des Moines Register
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-crawford/159610826/
  9. State Bar of Wisconsin
    https://www.wisbar.org/directories/pages/lawyerprofile.aspx
  10. Wisconsin State Journal
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-crawford/159613125/
  11. Susan Crawford for Wisconsin
    https://www.crawfordforwi.com/about
  12. The Freeman
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-freeman-waukesha-water/159649512/
  13. Wisconsin State Journal
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-doyle-counsel/159649740/
  14. Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
    https://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/03/11/lessons-define-susan-crawfords-path-to-wisconsin-supreme-court-race/77855654007/
  15. Yahoo News
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/susan-crawford-where-wisconsin-supreme-110202940.html
  16. Wisconsin State Journal
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-teacher-union-la/159651101/
  17. Wisconsin State Journal
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-crawford-townsen/159651302/
  18. The Capital Times
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times-crawford-for-judge/159651606/
  19. Canvass Results for 2018 Spring Election - 4/3/2018
    https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Statewide%2520Percentage%2520Results-4.3.18%2520Spring%2520Election.pdf
  20. 2024 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote - County by County Report
    https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/County%20by%20County%20Report_all%20contests.pdf
  21. Wisconsin State Journal
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-susan-crawford/159651810/
  22. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-redistricting-congress-b2464b169c671ecf996de0b80005317a
  23. "Judge Susan Crawford criticized for donor meeting"
    https://wislawjournal.com/2025/01/29/supreme-court-candidate-criticized-for-attending-briefing-with-democratic-donors/
  24. Associated Press News
    https://apnews.com/article/musk-soros-wisconsin-supreme-court-trump-b84d437561c28cc2a1cbcc38d5b39954
  25. Wispolitics.com
    https://www.wispolitics.com/2025/supreme-court-race-spending-tops-76-million-with-two-weeks-to-go/
  26. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/02/how-much-did-george-soros-donate-to-susan-crawford-in-wisconsin/82772510007/
  27. Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/02/25/what-to-know-about-susan-crawfords-handling-of-child-sex-assault-case/80089982007/
  28. "Liberal candidate wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in blow to Trump, Musk"
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5226259-wisconsin-supreme-court-race-susan-crawford/
  29. https://www.cnn.com/election/2025
    https://www.cnn.com/election/2025
  30. Chippewa Herald-Telegram
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/chippewa-herald-telegram-marriage-of-cra/159652007/
  31. "Donor Lookup"
    https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?cand=&cycle=&employ=&jurisdiction=&name=Susan+Crawford&occupation=&order=desc&sort=D&state=&type=&zip=53705
  32. Canvass Results for 2025 Spring Election - 4/1/2025
    https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/April%201%202025%20Spring%20Election_Summary%20Results.pdf
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