Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser announced Wednesday his intention to run for re-election in a non-partisan race in April 2011.
Prosser was first appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1998 by former Gov. Tommy Thompson, and then ran unopposed in 2001.
""I am gratified for the outpouring of bi-partisan support from across the legal and political spectrum,"" Prosser said in a statement.
Before serving in the Supreme Court, Prosser was in the state Assembly for 18 years, for two of which he spent as Speaker. He has also served as Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commissioner, Outagamie District Attorney, and an attorney and advisor in U.S. Department of Justice.
""My wide range of experience— in all three branches of government including as a prosecutor, lawmaker, tax appeals commissioner, and 12 years on the Supreme Court—has given me the background to serve the people of this great state effectively,"" Prosser said.
