Susan M. Crawford - Wikipedia

Susan has a law degree from the Univeristy of Iowa and a bachelor's degree from Lawrence University. She was born in New York and raised in Wisconsin. She is married to Shawn Peters and has two children. 

Before assuming public office, Susan Crawford worked as a prosecutor, a private practice attorney, and chief legal counsel to the governor. 

Susan Crawford is a circuit court judge serving Dane County. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

2025 Wisconsin General Election

As a circuit court judge, presided over homicide, sexual assault, and domestic violence cases.

As a circuit court judge since 2018, presides over homicide, sexual assault, and domestic violence cases.

As a private practice attorney, Crawford protected voting and workers’ rights, and represented Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to defend access to reproductive health care.

As a private practice attorney, protected voting and workers’ rights, and represented Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to defend access to reproductive health care.

Crawford was an assistant attorney general in Iowa and Wisconsin, and served as chief legal counsel to Governor Jim Doyle.

Was an assistant attorney general in Iowa and Wisconsin and served as chief legal counsel to Governor Jim Doyle.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

Worked as a prosecutor for nearly a decade. 

- As a circuit court judge since 2018, presides over homicide, sexual assault, and domestic violence cases.
- As a private practice attorney, protected voting and workers’ rights, and represented Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to defend access to reproductive health care.
- Was an assistant attorney general in Iowa and Wisconsin and served as chief legal counsel to Governor Jim Doyle.
- Worked as a prosecutor for nearly a decade. 

Legal Experience

As of March 26, 2025, Susan Crawford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Susan Crawford on the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Opposes abortion and believes the "Dobbs case was wrongly decided."

Believes the Dobbs case, overturning the right to an abortion in the US, was wrongly decided, saying "I think that the case was poorly reasoned by the majority on the Supreme Court and that’s very well laid out in the dissent to that case."

Opposes taking a position on any case that is or will be in the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Opposes taking a position on any case that is or will be in the Wisconsin Supreme Court as a candidate, believing it prejudges cases and is inappropriate.

- Believes the Dobbs case, overturning the right to an abortion in the US, was wrongly decided, saying "I think that the case was poorly reasoned by the majority on the Supreme Court and that’s very well laid out in the dissent to that case."
- Opposes taking a position on any case that is or will be in the Wisconsin Supreme Court as a candidate, believing it prejudges cases and is inappropriate.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

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- The Wisconsin Supreme Court, composed of seven justices, is the state's highest court. 
- It has appellate jurisdiction over all Wisconsin courts and selects which cases it will review. It can also hear new cases that have not been previously heard by a Wisconsin court.
- Decisions are made collectively by majority vote, and one justice is chosen to write the majority opinion.
- Justices are elected in statewide, nonpartisan elections for 10-year terms. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only one judge is elected each year.
- Justices are paid an annual salary of $184,819.

One of seven justices who serves on the highest court of Wisconsin.