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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 77
July 17, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives
Neubauer
,
Andraca
,
Arney
,
Bare
,
Brown
,
Clancy
,
Cruz
,
DeSmidt
,
Doyle
,
Emerson
,
Fitzgerald
,
Goodwin
,
Hong
,
Hysell
,
Joers
,
Johnson
,
Kirsch
,
Madison
,
Mayadev
,
Miresse
,
Moore Omokunde
,
Ortiz-Velez
,
Palmeri
,
Phelps
,
Prado
,
Roe
,
Sheehan
,
Sinicki
,
Snodgrass
,
Spaude
,
Stroud
,
Stubbs
,
Subeck
,
Tenorio
,
Udell
and
Vining
, cosponsored by Senators
Hesselbein
,
Carpenter
,
Dassler-Alfheim
,
Drake
,
Habush Sinykin
,
Larson
,
Pfaff
,
Ratcliff
,
Roys
,
Smith
,
Spreitzer
,
Wall
and
Wirch
. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR77,1,2
1
Relating to:
honoring the dedication and service of Chief Justice Ann Walsh
2
Bradley.
AJR77,1,4
3
Whereas, Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley has deep roots in Wisconsin,
4
coming from a family that has lived in the state since the 1850s; and
AJR77,1,7
5
Whereas, Chief Justice Bradley was born and raised in Richland Center,
6
growing up in the house that her grandparents owned and where her father was
7
born; and
AJR77,1,10
8
Whereas, after earning her bachelor’s degree at Webster University, Chief
9
Justice Bradley began her long career in public service as a high school teacher in
10
La Crosse; and
AJR77,1,12
11
Whereas, Chief Justice Bradley then earned her J.D. at the University of
12
Wisconsin Law School, where she was recognized as a Knapp Scholar; and
AJR77,2,2
13
Whereas, in 1985, Chief Justice Bradley was appointed by Governor Tony Earl
1
to serve as a circuit court judge in Marathon County, the first woman to serve in
2
that position in county history; and
AJR77,2,5
3
Whereas, upon being sworn in, Chief Justice Bradley pledged “my energy, my
4
intellect, my good humor, and my sincerity” in service of the people of Wisconsin;
5
and
AJR77,2,8
6
Whereas, Chief Justice Bradley subsequently won election to the same court
7
in 1986, earning respect as a jurist, remaining deeply involved in the community,
8
and, alongside her husband, Mark, raising a young family; and
AJR77,2,11
9
Whereas, Chief Justice Bradley became the first woman in state history to
10
reach the Wisconsin Supreme Court by way of election, securing her first 10-year
11
term in 1995; and
AJR77,2,13
12
Whereas, Chief Justice Bradley was reelected to the court in 2005 and 2015;
13
and
AJR77,2,15
14
Whereas, over the course of her tenure, Chief Justice Bradley heard thousands
15
of cases, earning the confidence of her colleagues and the broader public; and
AJR77,2,21
16
Whereas, Chief Justice Bradley has devoted her time and talents to
17
organizations advancing gender and human rights and inclusive justice around the
18
globe, including serving as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the International
19
Judicial Academy, as a founding member of the Global Network on Electoral
20
Justice, and as the chair of the Board of Trustees of the International Association of
21
Women Judges; and
AJR77,2,23
22
Whereas, in 2025, Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was chosen by her
23
colleagues to serve as Chief Justice; now, therefore, be it
AJR77,3,2
24
Resolved by the
assembly
, the
senate
concurring, That
the members of
1
the Wisconsin Legislature join in honoring Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley upon
2
her retirement from the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
AJR77,3,3
3
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