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Public Defender Board

Administrative rules

Pursuant to its authority in Wis. Stat. Ch. 977, the Wisconsin State Public Defender Board promulgates administrative rules to implement, interpret, or make specific legislation enforced or administered by the agency or to govern the organization or procedure of the agency.

Pending rule changes
Current administrative rules

Board members

The Public Defender Board oversees the Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender and appoints the State Public Defender to lead the agency. The board consists of nine members appointed to three-year terms by the Governor with the advice and consent of the State Senate. At least five of the nine must be members of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

  • Ellen Thorn

    Board Member

    Chair

  • Ingrid Jagers

    Board Member

    Vice-Chair

  • Mai Neng Moua

    Board Member

    Secretary

  • Anthony Cooper Jr.

    Board Member

  • Martina Gauthier

    Board Member

  • A headshot of SPD board member Deja Vishny

    Deja Vishny

    Board Member

  • Dr. Charles Westerberg

    Board Member

  • A headshot of SPD board member T.R. Williams

    T.R. Williams

    Board Member