Estee E. Scholtz
Editor’s note: The following press release was received from Estee Scholtz for Circuit Court.
ELKHORN, WISCONSIN – Estee E. Scholtz, a lifetime member of Walworth County and former Assistant District Attorney who now serves as Deputy Corporation Counsel in the Walworth County Office of Corporation Counsel has announced that she will seek election to Branch I of the Walworth County Circuit Court upon the retirement of the Honorable Phillip A. Koss. “Judge Koss has been a mentor for my entire legal career so it would be an honor to fill his seat as the next Walworth County Circuit Court Judge and continue to serve the community, as I have for many years. I am dedicated to the safety of our Walworth County communities and will work tirelessly to preserve the rights and freedoms afforded by our Constitution.” says Scholtz.
A Badger for 10 years (four years at Badger High School, four years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and two years at the University of Wisconsin Law School), and a first-generation college graduate, Scholtz has dedicated her career to public service and has nearly 15 years of litigation experience representing the State of Wisconsin in criminal matters, the County’s interest in mental health and guardianship cases, and the interests of the public in child welfare proceedings.
In 2018, Scholtz received the Tree House Child and Family Center Service Award for her work in multidisciplinary team meetings for sensitive crimes investigations and for her dedication to the revisions to the Sensitive Crimes Response Team Protocol. Scholtz has committed over 10 years of her legal career to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community, its children, while also focusing on restoring families when appropriate. Scholtz has worked alongside law enforcement as a prosecutor, trained law enforcement and social workers locally and across the state, and has presented to fellow attorneys of the Walworth County Bar Association for which she currently serves as President.
Scholtz has litigated numerous cases in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, the federal district courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on behalf of Walworth County. “This range of experience is foundational to rendering decisions and following the rule of law in court where each individual before me will be treated with respect, dignity and fairness,” says Scholtz.
Scholtz serves as a Police Commissioner for the Town of Geneva and is an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24. She resides in Geneva Township with her husband, Air Force Veteran John Scholtz, and their three children. She also coaches a youth alpine ski racing program and skis for the Brown’s Lake Aquaducks Waterski Show Team.
More recently, Scholtz has played an essential role in facilitating the County Board’s American Rescue Plan Act programs which have helped numerous individuals and organizations throughout the County, as well as drafting the contract and lease agreements for the Sheriff’s Office 911 radio communications system project. She also presides over the Family Treatment Court Program when needed.
Estee Scholtz is your local candidate who will best serve this community as Circuit Court Judge and asks for your vote in the April 2, 2024 spring election. If needed, a primary election will be held on February 20, 2024. Estee Scholtz can be reached at EsteeScholtzforJudge@gmail.com.
