Lisa Neubauer
Lisa Neubauer | |
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Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals | |
In office August 2, 2015 – July 31, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Richard S. Brown |
Succeeded by | William W. Brash III |
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II | |
Assumed office December 2007 | |
Appointed by | Jim Doyle |
Preceded by | Neal Nettesheim |
Personal details | |
Born | Lisa Stephens July 21, 1957 |
Spouse | |
Website | Wisconsin courts bio |
Lisa Neubauer (née Stephens; born July 21, 1957) is an American lawyer and judge, currently serving as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the Waukesha-based District II. Judge Neubauer has served on the Court of Appeals since 2007 and was chief judge from 2015 through 2021.[1][2]
Early life and education
Neubauer graduated from the
Community involvement
Neubauer is a recipient of the Community Service Award from the Association for Women Lawyers. She is a former board member of the Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, Racine Area
Neubauer is on the Supreme Court Finance Committee and is co-chair of the Wisconsin Bar Association’s Bench and Bar Committee and Chair of the Bench/Bar Court Funding Subcommittee. She previously served on the Planning and Policy Advisory Committee, the Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court Committee on Community Outreach.[citation needed]
Legal career
Neubauer was employed from 1988 until 2007 at the
In December 2007,
On May 8, 2015, the Wisconsin Supreme Court appointed Neubauer chief judge of the Court of Appeals.[7] Neubauer took office on August 2, replacing retiring Chief Judge Richard S. Brown.
Neubauer was a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2019. Despite endorsements from 150 current and former Wisconsin judges, including 18 from the court of appeals,[8] she was narrowly defeated by Judge Brian Hagedorn.[9]
Neubauer was re-elected to another term on the Court of Appeals in 2020.[10] On June 28, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an order ending her term as chief judge on July 31, 2021; she will be replaced by presiding judge William W. Brash III.[11]
Personal life
Lisa Stephens took the last name Neubauer in 1986 when she married Jeffrey A. Neubauer, who was then serving as a state representative and would later serve four years as chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.[12] They have three adult children, including Greta Neubauer, the current Democratic minority leader in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Neubauers reside in Racine, Wisconsin.
Electoral history
Wisconsin Court of Appeals (2008, 2014)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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General Election, April 1, 2008 | |||||
Nonpartisan
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Lisa S. Neubauer (incumbent) | 138,241 | 62.60% | ||
Nonpartisan
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William C. Gleisner III | 82,302 | 37.27% | ||
Scattering | 286 | 0.13% | |||
Plurality | 55,939 | 25.36% | |||
Total votes | 220,543 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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General Election, April 1, 2014 | |||||
Nonpartisan
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Lisa S. Neubauer (incumbent) | 115,521 | 99.49% | ||
Scattering | 594 | 0.51% | |||
Total votes | 116,115 | 100.0% |
Wisconsin Supreme Court (2019)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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General Election, April 2, 2019 | |||||
Nonpartisan
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Brian Hagedorn | 606,414 | 50.22% | ||
Nonpartisan
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Lisa Neubauer | 600,433 | 49.72% | ||
Scattering | 722 | 0.06% | |||
Plurality | 5,981 | 0.50% | |||
Total votes | 1,207,569 | 100.0% | +21.06% |
Wisconsin Court of Appeals (2020)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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General Election, April 7, 2020 | |||||
Nonpartisan
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Lisa S. Neubauer (incumbent) | 231,788 | 53.99% | ||
Nonpartisan
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Paul Bugenhagen, Jr. | 196,958 | 45.88% | ||
Scattering | 540 | 0.13% | |||
Plurality | 34,830 | 8.11% | |||
Total votes | 429,286 | 100.0% |
References
- ^ "Neubauer announces candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court". SFGate. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Judge Lisa Neubauer | Judge Neubauer for Justice". judgeneubauer.com. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Presiding Judge Lisa S. Neubauer". Wisconsin Court System. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ Hetzner, Amy (March 17, 2008). "Political ties raise interest in state Appeals Court race". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ Burke, Michael (December 4, 2007). "Racinian is first female judge on District II Court of Appeals". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Judge Neubauer retains Court of Appeals seat". Wisconsin Law Journal. The Daily Reporter Publishing Company. April 7, 2008. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Neubauer Appointed Chief Judge of Appeals Court, District Chiefs Appointed". Wisbar News. State Bar of Wisconsin. May 8, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "State appeals court judge Lisa Neubauer announces run for Supreme Court". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "Election Results". Wisconsin Vote. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ Vielmetti, Bruce (April 13, 2020). "Lisa Neubauer defeats Paul Bugenhagen, keeps seat on Court of Appeals". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ Conniff, Ruth (June 30, 2021). "Supreme Court summarily ends Court of Appeals chief judge's term". Wisconsin Examiner. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Canvass Summary, Spring General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. April 1, 2008. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 Spring Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. April 1, 2014. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "Election results and Wisconsin parties". Wisconsin Blue Book 2019-2020 (Report). State of Wisconsin. 2019. pp. 618–620. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2020 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote - 4/7/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 4, 2020. p. 2. Retrieved May 15, 2020.