Wisconsin Politics

Two lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s congressional districts are unlikely to be resolved before the 2026 midterms, judges and schedules indicated during Dec. 12 hearings in Madison. One three-judge panel set a prospective trial date of April 5, 2027 if the case proceeds, while plaintiffs in a separate case urged a ruling by the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s March 1, 2026 map deadline; defendants argue rushing for 2026 would be unfair. The Wisconsin Supreme Court last month directed that such redistricting suits be first heard by three-judge panels under a 2011 law.