Brad Schimel | |
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 Schimel in 2018 | |
| 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 David Schimel (born February 18, 1965) is an American attorney, judge, and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He served as district attorney of Waukesha County. He served as the 44th attorney general of Wisconsin, from 2015 to 2019. He was defeated seeking re-election in 2018, but was subsequently appointed a Wisconsin circuit court judge by Governor Scott Walker.
During his time as attorney general, Schimel advocated for anti-abortion positions[1] and helped lead a coalition of 20 states in filing a lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act.[2] Schimel is seeking election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the 2025 election.