Chris Taylor (Wisconsin)

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Chris Taylor
Image of Chris Taylor

Nonpartisan

Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly District 76
Dane County Circuit Court Branch 12
Successor: Ann Peacock

Compensation

Base salary

$184,995

Elections and appointments
Last elected

April 4, 2023

Personal
Profession
Public Policy Director, Planned Parenthood
Contact

Campaign website

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Chris Taylor is a judge for District IV of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. She assumed office on August 1, 2023. Her current term ends on July 31, 2029.

Taylor ran for election for the District IV judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. She won in the general election on April 4, 2023.

On June 11, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers (D) appointed Taylor to the Dane County Circuit Court to replace Jill Karofsky, who was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Prior to her appointment, Taylor was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Taylor was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017
• Campaigns and Elections
• Children and Families
• Health
• Judiciary
• Ways and Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2023

See also: Wisconsin intermediate appellate court elections, 2023

General election

General election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV

Chris Taylor won election in the general election for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV on April 4, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor (Nonpartisan)
 
99.0
 
412,491
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
4,362

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 416,853
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Chris Taylor advanced from the primary for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV.

Endorsements

Taylor received the following endorsements.

  • Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

2021

See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2021)

General election

General election for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 12

Incumbent Chris Taylor won election in the general election for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 12 on April 6, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor (Nonpartisan)
 
99.1
 
80,833
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
737

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 81,570
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chris Taylor advanced from the primary for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 12.

2020

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020

Chris Taylor did not file to run for re-election.[3]

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76

Incumbent Chris Taylor won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor (D)
 
98.4
 
36,891
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
587

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 37,478
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76

Incumbent Chris Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor
 
100.0
 
12,882

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,882
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2016

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Incumbent Chris Taylor defeated Jon Rygiewicz in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 general election.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Taylor Incumbent 83.02% 33,628
     Republican Jon Rygiewicz 16.98% 6,877
Total Votes 40,505
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission


Incumbent Chris Taylor ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Taylor Incumbent (unopposed)

Jon Rygiewicz ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 Republican primary.[6][7]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jon Rygiewicz  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Chris Taylor was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Taylor was unopposed in the general election,[8][9] and was re-elected for another term.[10]

2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Taylor won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76. Taylor ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngChris Taylor Incumbent 99.1% 31,663
     - Scattering 0.9% 285
Total Votes 31,948

2011

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011

Taylor defeated five other opponents in the July 12, 2011 special election primary. She was unopposed in the August 9, 2011, special general election.[13][14]

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chris Taylor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

Chris Taylor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Chris Taylor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Chris Taylor campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IVWon general$23,258 $33,098
2020Wisconsin State Assembly District 76Withdrew primary$22,710 N/A**
2016Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76Won $82,577 N/A**
2014Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76Won $57,774 N/A**
2012Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76Won $100,051 N/A**
2011Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48Won $82,935 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.

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Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ WBAY, "Evers appoints state Rep. Chris Taylor to circuit court," June 11, 2020
    2. ↑ NBC15, "State Rep. Chris Taylor formally resigns ahead of Dane County Circuit Court appointment," June 19, 2020
    3. ↑ NBC15, "State Rep. Chris Taylor not seeking re-election in 2020," March 26, 2020
    4. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
    5. ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
    8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
    9. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
    10. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
    11. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
    12. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
    13. ↑ G.A.B. Canvass Reporting System, "Canvass Results for 2011 SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION ASSEMBLY 48," July 12, 2011
    14. ↑ Wisconsin State Journal, "Taylor wins uncontested race for 48th Assembly District," August 9, 2011
    15. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    16. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    17. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    18. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017

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    Michael Fitzpatrick     		Wisconsin Court of Appeals District IV
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    Preceded by
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