MADISON (AP) — Governor Scott Walker is sidestepping questions about a U.S. Supreme Court action legalizing same-sex marriage in Wisconsin.
The Supreme Court on Monday, October 6th rejected appeals from five states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriages, paving the way for marriages to start in Wisconsin, Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Virginia.
Governor Walker signed the 2006 state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. He didn't directly answer a question Monday about whether he thought Wisconsin was better off with legalized same-sex marriage. But he says the state will honor same-sex marriages as required by the court ruling.
His Democratic opponent, Mary Burke says the court's action is an important step forward for the state. She says no loving, committed couple should ever be denied the freedom to marry.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) made the below statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s action:
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued the following statement:
Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic issued the following statement:
Wisconsin Senate Democratic Leader Chris Larson released the following statement:
Statement by Wisconsin State Senator Mark Miller (D):
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate issued the following statement:
Susan Happ, candidate for Attorney General (D) issued the following statement:
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D) issued the following statement:
Evan Wolfson, president of "Freedom to Marry" issued this statement:
"Alliance Defending Freedom" Senior Counsel Byron Babione issued this statement: