Attorney & Policy Director, Planned Parenthood of WI
Wisconsin State Assembly
Dane County Circuit Court Judge
Wisconsin Court of Appeals, 4th District

Attorney at Galanis, Pollack, Jacobs, & Johnson
Assistant Attorney General under Gov. Scott Walker
Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge
Wisconsin Court of Appeals, 2nd District

Chris Taylor has advocated for healthcare access, including abortion care.³

Maria Lazar supports a "fetal heartbeat bill," effectively banning abortions after 6 weeks.⁴

As a legislator, Chris Taylor pushed for legislation to reduce lead in water, improve water testing, and bring Wisconsin law into alignment with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.⁵

Maria Lazar backed corporate polluters, ruling that dangerous chemicals like PFAS cannot be regulated under Wisconsin's spill laws. ⁶

Chris Taylor has shown her commitment to working families.

Maria Lazar voiced her support for state recusal rules literally written by corporate lobbying organizations.

From January 1, 2025, through February 10, 2026, Chris Taylor's campaign raised $3,465,676.

Of the total, 28 PACs and Political Campaign Committees contributed $238,122.88, or about 7%. Half of the PACs and Political Campaign committees were labor unions. Only four were units of the Democratic Party.

Individual donors contributed 73% of the funds raised. 5960 individual donors contributed $100 or more with the average donation equalling $427.⁷

From July 1, 2025 through February 10, 2026, Maria Lazar's campaign had raised $388,610.

Three PAC and Political Committee contributors include 2 county Republican Parties and the Schimel for Judge campaign. PAC and Political Committee contributions totaled $7,500 or about 2%.

Individual donations made up 98% of contributions. 264 individual donors contributed $100 or more with the average donation equalling $1,417.⁸

Chris Taylor has been endorsed by more than 150 current and former jurists in Wisconsin, including Supreme Court Justices Rebecca Dallet, Janet Protasiewicz, Jill Karofsky, and Susan Crawford.
 

In her past campaigns, Maria Lazar had been endorsed by former Governor Scott Walker, Congressman Glenn Grothman, former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly, and other 2020 election deniers. She does not list any current endorsements on her website.