Dismissal of Complaints over Campaign Comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has dismissed several complaints against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz, which alleged that she violated the judicial code of ethics with comments made during her campaign. Republicans had argued that her remarks could warrant impeachment. Protasiewicz's win in April flipped majority control of the Supreme Court from conservative to liberal for the first time in 15 years. The complaints alleged that she made false comments about her opponent and declared how she would rule on cases related to abortion and redistricting. The commission did not provide a reason for dismissing the complaints, but Protasiewicz has been ordered to respond on how it affects the request for her recusal from redistricting cases. Republican lawmakers have been considering impeachment due to her campaign comments.