March 16, 2016 – The State Bar’s officers and governors influence the future of the State Bar as well as set its policy direction. Your vote for these candidates will make a difference in the future of the organization that supports the practice of law in Wisconsin.
Timing of Elections
State Bar election ballots will be mailed no later than April 6, 2016, and must be returned by April 22, 2016. Persons elected will take office July 1, 2016.
Find out more about these and other State Bar leadership opportunities.
Candidates for State Bar Board of Governors
You have a say in who will represent your district on the State Bar Board of Governors. The Board of Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Governors serve two-year terms.
Get to know State Bar President-elect, Secretary, and Judicial Council Candidates
You decide who will lead and represent the State Bar in the coming years. The candidates are:
To find out more about the candidates for State Bar president-elect, follow these links:
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Q&A with President-elect Candidates Danner and Swanson, InsideTrack, March 2, 2016.
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State Bar President-elect Candidates Talk Outreach and Raising Member Satisfaction, InsideTrack, Jan. 20, 2016.
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John Danner, Paul Swanson Vie for State Bar President-elect Post; Secretary and Judicial Council Candidates Announced, InsideTrack, Jan. 20, 2016
The Board of Governors’ candidates represent a wide variety of experience and practice areas. By district, the candidates are:
District 2 (five vacancies)
- Eric L. Andrews, Crivello Carlson S.C., Milwaukee, Marquette 2012
- Karen Marie Bauer, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Inc., Milwaukee, U.W. 2009
- John A. Birdsall, Birdsall Law Offices S.C., Milwaukee, U.W. 1989
- Andrew J. Chevrez, Milwaukee, U.W. 1974
- Jill M. Kastner, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Milwaukee, UCLA 2000
- Randy L. Nash, O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., Milwaukee, U.W. 1979
- Renee Ruffin Nawrocki, Diane S. Diel S.C., Milwaukee, Marquette 2011
- Amy E. Wochos, Milwaukee County Courthouse, Milwaukee, U.W. 1996
District 4 (one vacancy)
- Jeffrey R. Wisnicky, Kewaunee County Corporation Counsel, Kewaunee, Northern Illinois University 2003
District 6 (two vacancies)
District 8 (one vacancy)
District 9 (four vacancies)
- Kathleen Chung, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Madison, Marquette 2001
- Catherine Dorl, State Public Defenders Office, Madison, U.W. 1994
- Anthony J. Gray, Institute for Global Ethics, Madison, U.W. 2007
- Christopher B. Hughes, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Madison, Maurer School of Law, Indiana University Bloomington 1993
- Christopher E. Rogers, Habush Habush & Rottier S.C., Madison, U.W. 1995
District 10 (one vacancy)
District 12 (one vacancy)
District 14 (one vacancy)
District 16 (one vacancy)
- William Drengler, Drengler Law Firm, Wausau, Marquette 1976
- Amanda J. Ley, State Public Defenders Office, Wausau, Washington College of Law, American University 2011
Not sure which district is yours? See the district map on WisBar.org.
Division Elections: Who Will Lead Your Division in 2016-17?
April elections for 2016-17 are coming up quickly – look for information from the Government Lawyers, Nonresident Lawyers, Senior Lawyers, and Young Lawyers divisions of which you are a member.
The candidates are:
