Fischer launches campaign for Kentucky Supreme Court seat

Republican Rep. Joseph Fischer, of Fort Thomas, right, talks with Rep. Adam Koenig during the legislative session in Frankfort, Ky., on Jan. 4, 2007. Fischer, a mainstay in legislative efforts to restrict abortion, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, entered next year’s campaign for a seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)

by: The Associated Press

Posted: Dec 1, 2021 / 07:23 PM EST

Updated: Dec 1, 2021 / 07:23 PM EST

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Joseph Fischer has launched his campaign for a seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court.

Fischer filed for the seat on Wednesday. He’s been a mainstay in legislative efforts to restrict abortion in Kentucky.

Fischer will challenge incumbent Justice Michelle Keller in their northern Kentucky district. Keller has already filed to seek another term on the state’s highest court.

During his long legislative career, Fischer has sponsored a series of bills to put restrictions and conditions on abortion.

The 2022 elections loom as a pivotal year for the future of the court, with several seats up for grabs.