Background
Martin Joseph Donald (also known as Joe) is a judge for District I of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He assumed office on September 6, 2019. His current term ends on July 31, 2032.
Donald ran for re-election for the District I judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on April 7, 2026.
Donald was appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve as the chief judge of Wisconsin's 1st Judicial District on April 22, 2026.[1]
Donald was first appointed to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals by Gov. Tony Evers (D) on September 4, 2019. He succeeded Kitty Brennan, who retired.[2]
Donald was a judge for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin.[3] He was first appointed to the position in 1996 by Governor Tommy Thompson (R) and was elected in 1997. He was re-elected in 2015 and stepped down in September 2019 to serve on the District 1 Court of Appeals.[4][5][6]
- Law:
- Marquette University School of Law, 1988
- Bachelor's:
- Marquette University, 1982
Campaign themes
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On the 2026 ballot
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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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