The heat of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election has overshadowed the fact that both candidates are abnormally rich for the positions they have held.
In Crawford’s case, her husband, Shawn, was able to secure millions in government contracts and COVID loans.
Brad Schimel Net Worth
Brad Schimel has a net worth of $8 million. He earns a salary of $235,000 as a judge on the Wisconsin Circuit Court for the Waukesha Circuit.
Schimel didn’t inherit much from his father, a military veteran, but he made a significant amount, roughly $5 million, during his tenure as Attorney General.
His position also helped him secure lucrative real estate deals. For example, in 2015, Schimel purchased a 6,000 sq ft home from a Republican donor for just $290,000.
Susan Crawford Net Worth
On the other hand, Susan Crawford has a net worth of $7.1 million. She earns an annual salary of $260,000 as a judge on the Dane County Circuit Court.
Crawford’s grandparents were very wealthy and passed down many assets to their children, from which Crawford received around $1.4 million.
She owns a total of four cars: an Audi, a Lincoln, a Porsche, and a Tesla. Her husband, Shawn Peters, made a lot of money for himself thanks to his wife’s influence.
Election for the Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is scheduled for April 1, 2025, to elect a justice for a 10-year term, replacing retiring liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.
The two candidates are Susan Crawford, a Dane County Circuit Court judge with liberal backing, and Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County Circuit Court judge and former Republican Attorney General, supported by conservatives.
This race has already set a record as the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history, with spending exceeding $97.2 million as of late March 2025, and projections suggesting it could reach $120 million by election day.