Crawford worked for Democratic Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and as a partner at Pines Bach, a progressive law firm.

Susan Crawford, winner of Tuesday’s race to fill a key seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, was backed by national Democrats and made opposition to Elon Musk a centerpiece of her campaign. Here’s what to know about her: A longtime judge in Wisconsin’s capital city Crawford,

The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court defeated a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

A former prosecutor and attorney, Crawford has been a circuit judge for Dane County since 2018. Earlier in her career, she served as chief legal counsel to Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle and administrator of the Office of Enforcement and Science in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Crawford defeated conservative judge Brad Schimel in the high-stakes race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Crawford's victory cements liberal control of the court until at least 2028 and marks a defeat for President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

Democrat Susan Crawford defeated Republican Brad Schimel in a race for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that drew nationwide attention as an indicator of the political influence of Donald Trump’s key ally,

Judge Susan Crawford won a hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court election Tuesday, scoring a crucial victory for Democrats in what became the most expensive court race in U.S. history. Why it matters: Crawford's decisive win preserves the state high court's liberal majority and sends a powerful rebuke to President Trump and the MAGA movement ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The Dane County Circuit Court judge’s victory guarantees that liberals will control the court until at least 2028.