March 20, 2019 – The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors influence the future of the State Bar as well as set its policy direction. Your vote for these candidates will make a difference in the future of your practice and your profession.
State Bar members will elect Board of Governor representatives during April. The Board of Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Governors serve two-year terms. See who is running.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 will elect governors in 2019. District 2 (Milwaukee) elects seven; District 9 (Dane) elects three; and all other districts elect one.
See the district map to find your district.
More about the State Bar Elections
The State Bar will mail election ballots no later than April 12, 2019. Ballots must be returned no later than April 26, 2019.
Persons elected take office July 1, 2019.
State Bar Officer Elections
State Bar members will elect a president-elect, treasurer, and Judicial Council representative. For more information, see State Bar Officer Candidates on WisBar.org.
State Bar Division Elections
Members of three State Bar divisions will elect officers and representatives for their division this spring. For more information on State Bar division elections and candidates, see the divisions elections area of the Divisions page on WisBar.org.
Candidates for the Board of Governors
The Board of Governors’ candidates represent a wide variety of experience and practice areas. By district, the candidates are:
District 1 (one vacancy)
District 2 (seven vacancies)
- Kori L. Ashley, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Milwaukee, U.W. 2012
- Christopher K. Flowers, Godfrey & Kahn SC, Milwaukee, Marquette 2014
- Margaret W. Hickey, Becker, Hickey & Poster SC, Milwaukee, U.W. 1986
- Rochelle Johnson-Bent, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee, U.W. 2010
- Lisa M. Lawless, Husch Blackwell LLP, Milwaukee, Indiana University-Bloomington 1992
- Odalo J. Ohiku, Law Office of Odalo J. Ohiku, Milwaukee, Marquette 2002
- Anthony J. Procaccio, Milwaukee, Marquette 2013
- Gretchen G. Rosenke, Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, Milwaukee, Marquette 2003
- Mary L. Schanning, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, William & Mary 1997
- Amy E. Wochos, Milwaukee County Clerk of Courts, Milwaukee, U.W. 1996
District 3 (one vacancy)
District 5 (one vacancy)
- Danielle M. Kranz, Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, Sparta, William Mitchell 2009
- Craig R. Steger, Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik, La Crosse, Ave Maria School of Law 2005
District 6 (one vacancy)
- John P. Macy, Municipal Law & Litigation Group SC, Waukesha, Marquette 1980
District 7 (one vacancy)
- Bradley A. Yanke, Anderson, O’Brien, Bertz, Skrenes & Golla LLP, Steven Point, Marquette 2011
District 9 (three vacancies)
- Corey G. Lorenz, Habush Habush & Rottier SC, Madison, DePaul 2011
- Sam Wayne, Wayne Law SC, Madison, U.W. 2009
- Katie R. York, State Public Defenders Office, Madison, Golden Gate University 2006
District 11 (one vacancy)
District 13 (one vacancy)
District 15 (one vacancy)
