State Supreme Court Justice candidate, Rebecca Dallet, joined the Thiensville Mequon Rotary Club as guest speaker on October 17th.  Dallet began her campaign in June vying for the seat that will be vacated by Justice Michael Gableman.  Gableman is completing is first and only term of 10 years and announced in June that he will not seek re-election.
 
Judge Rebecca Dallet, currently a Milwaukee County Judge, spent 11 years as a prosecutor before being elected to the Milwaukee County bench in 2008.  Dallet was re-elected to the bench in 2014.  Dallet grew up in Cleveland, OH and attended Ohio State University.  She received a full merit scholarship from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, OH.  
 
Dallet has 3 daughters and resides in Whitefish Bay, WI.
 
"I've never had the desire to do anything but serve, " Judge Dallet said to the group while reflecting on her career.  Dallet's shared that her background has centered around service.  She is a teacher of judges and serves on a number of committees.  She is an Associate Dean of the Wisconsin Judicial College, President of the Milwaukee Trial Judges Association and Secretary of the Association of Women Lawyers.
 
Dallet shared why she is running by emphasizing that she does not believe there is a place for partisanship on the highest court in the State.  "It's not about me, it's about you and it's about the law. You should not have to worry that I will insert my political opinions (in court decisions)."
 
Dallet believes that her criminal justice background, experience in trial courts as an attorney and a judge along with her experience in making tough decisions distinguishes her from opponents.  
 
Dallet is facing challenges from Judge Timothy Burns of Madison and Judge Michael Screnock of Sauk County.  The primary for the Spring 2018 election will be held on February 20, 2018.  The election will be held on April 3, 2018.