MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Justice Rebecca Bradley of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will not be seeking reelection in 2026, making way for an open race for her seat.

Bradley was appointed by Gov. Scott Walker in 2015.

She released the following statement on Friday, Aug. 29:

"For years I have warned that under the control of judicial activists, the court will make itself more powerful than the legislature, more powerful than the governor. That warning went unheeded, and Wisconsin has seen only the beginning of what is an alarming shift from thoughtful, principled judicial service toward bitter partisanship, personal attacks, and political gamesmanship that have no place in court. The conservative movement needs to take stock of its failures, identify the problem, and fix it. I will not seek reelection to the Wisconsin Supreme Court because I believe the best path for me to rebuild the conservative movement and fight for liberty is not as a minority member of the Court."