Rebecca Dallet
Rebecca Frank Dallet (born July 15, 1969) is an American lawyer and a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.[1] Prior to her 2018 election, she served ten years as a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge in Milwaukee County. Earlier in her career she worked as a prosecutor and appointed court official.
Rebecca Dallet | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Gableman |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 40 | |
| In office August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wall |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1969 Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and career edit
Dallet grew up in Ohio and graduated from Shaker Heights High School. She received a B.A. degree in Economics from Ohio State University, and a J.D. degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. After law school, Dallet served as a Law Clerk for a U.S. magistrate judge. Dallet worked as an Assistant United States Attorney, assistant district attorney with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and as an adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School.[2] Dallet was elected as a Judge for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2008, then re-elected in 2014. Prior to her election, Dallet served as President of the Milwaukee Trial Judges Association and Secretary of the Association of Women Lawyers. Dallet previously served one year as the first female presiding court commissioner in Milwaukee County history.[3]
Wisconsin Supreme Court (2018–present) edit
Dallet's election to the Supreme Court was the subject of national media coverage.[4][5] Dallet was endorsed by Democrats like now-President Joe Biden,[6] former United States Attorney General Eric Holder, as well as U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Tammy Baldwin.[7] Dallet was also supported by Former Governor of Wisconsin Jim Doyle, former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Shirley Abrahamson and Ann Walsh Bradley, and over 200 state circuit court judges.[8] Dallet spoke at the Wisconsin Women's March in January 2018.[9] Dallet defeated Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock for the seat by a margin of 56% to 44%.[10] Her term began on August 1, 2018.
Personal life edit
Dallet resides in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, with her husband and three children.[11]
Electoral history edit
Wisconsin Circuit Court (2008, 2014) edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 1, 2008 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Rebecca Dallet | 90,029 | 67.15% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Jeffrey Norman | 44,034 | 32.85% | ||
| Total votes | '134,063' | '100.0%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 24, 2014 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Rebecca Dallet (incumbent) | 39,652 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '39,652' | '100.0%' | |||
Wisconsin Supreme Court (2018) edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election, February 20, 2018 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Michael Screnock | 247,582 | 46.28% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Rebecca Dallet | 191,268 | 35.75% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Tim Burns | 95,508 | 17.85% | ||
| Scattering | 622 | 0.12% | |||
| Total votes | '534,980' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election, April 3, 2018 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Rebecca Dallet | 555,848 | 55.72% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Michael Screnock | 440,808 | 44.19% | ||
| Scattering | 829 | 0.08% | |||
| Total votes | '997,485' | '100.0%' | |||
References edit
- ^ @AP_Politics (April 4, 2018). "BREAKING: Liberal Rebecca Dallet defeats conservative Michael Screnock in Wisconsin Supreme Court race seen as midt…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Beck, Molly (March 25, 2018). "Get to know Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Beck, Molly (March 25, 2018). "Rebecca Dallet runs for Supreme Court after handling state's most difficult cases". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Ideologically opposed candidates advance in high-stakes Wisconsin judicial race". CBS News. February 21, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Benen, Steve (March 14, 2018). "Wednesday's Campaign Round-Up, 3.14.18". MSNBC. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Marley, Patrick (March 28, 2018). "Joe Biden backs Dallet as Supreme Court candidates bicker over role of special interests". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Editorial: Rebecca Dallet would bring ethics and honor to the high court". Cap Times. March 19, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Endorsements". Dallet for Justice. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the : Judge Rebecca Dallet Speaks at the Women's March. YouTube.
- ^ "Election results: Wisconsin and Milwaukee-area spring general election". Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Sandler, Larry (January 16, 2018). "Is this a trend? Suburban women rule Wisconsin Supreme Court races". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Elections". Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. 2009. p. 898. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Elections". Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. 2015. p. 883. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 Spring Primary - 2/20/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. March 5, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 Spring Election - 4/3/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 27, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
External links edit
- Dallet for Justice Campaign Website
- Wisconsin Supreme Court