Brad Schimel | |
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| Judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court for the Waukesha Circuit Branch 6 | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Scott Walker |
| Preceded by | Patrick Haughney |
| 44th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Scott Walker |
| Preceded by | J. B. Van Hollen |
| Succeeded by | Josh Kaul |
| District Attorney of Waukesha County | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 5 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Bucher |
| Succeeded by | Susan Opper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1965 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandi Schimel |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (BA) University of Wisconsin, Madison (JD) |
Brad Schimel (born February 18, 1965) is an American lawyer, judge, and Republican politician. He was the 44th attorney general of Wisconsin, serving from 2015 to 2019. He was defeated seeking re-election in 2018, and was subsequently appointed a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Waukesha County, by Governor Scott Walker. Schimel is seeking election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the 2025 Spring election. He also previously served as district attorney of Waukesha County.