Brad Schimel

Brad Schimel

44th Attorney General of Wisconsin
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2015
Governor	Scott Walker
Preceded by	J. B. Van Hollen
Personal details
Born	(1965-02-18) February 18, 1965
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Sandi Schimel
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee University of Wisconsin, Madison
Website	Campaign website Government website

Brad Schimel (born February 18, 1965) is an American prosecutor and the Wisconsin Attorney General, serving since January 5, 2015. The former District Attorney of Waukesha County, Wisconsin and a Republican, Schimel was elected Attorney General on November 4, 2014 and took office on January 5, 2015, succeeding fellow Republican J. B. Van Hollen.

Background

Schimel earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Wisconsin Law School (1990). He is a graduate of Mukwonago High School and holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (1987). He began his career as a prosecutor in 1990 when he joined the Waukesha County District Attorney’s office. In, 2006 Schimel was elected Waukesha County District Attorney.

In 2011, Schimel was appointed to serve on the Wisconsin Judicial Council and the Wisconsin Crime Victim Council. He is currently serves as Secretary. He is a founding member of the Waukesha County Victim Impact Panel for intoxicated drivers and President of the Preventing Alcohol-Related Crashes (PARC) Task Force, 2004-2011.

Schimel is an instructor in the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Department at Waukesha County Technical College and is a former adjunct instructor at Concordia University Wisconsin.

Attorney General of Wisconsin

On October 7, 2013, Van Hollen announced he would not seek reelection in 2014 for a third term as state attorney general.^[1] Van Hollen endorsed Schimel as his replacement.^[2]

In the November 4, 2014 general election, Schimel defeated opponent Susan Happ. Schimel said his priorities were upholding the Constitution, stopping heroin use, fighting internet crimes against children and putting an end to violence against women.^[3]

Electoral history

Waukesha District Attorney Republican Primary Election 2006
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±
Republican	Brad Schimel	20,270	58
Republican	Dennis Krueger	14,917	42

Waukesha District Attorney Election 2006
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±
Republican	Brad Schimel	132,967	100

Waukesha District Attorney Election 2008
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±
Republican	Brad Schimel (inc.)	168,330	100

Waukesha District Attorney Election 2010
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±
Republican	Brad Schimel (inc.)	51,290	100

Waukesha District Attorney Election 2012
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±
Republican	Brad Schimel (inc.)	158,479	100

Wisconsin Attorney General Election 2014
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Brad Schimel	1,169,547	54
	Democratic	Susan Happ	983,390	46

References

↑ Patrick Marley. "J. B. Van Hollen won't seek third term as attorney general". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 7, 2013.
↑ http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/republican-attorney-general-j-b-van-hollen-endorses-gop-candidate/article_7cc8b02c-2b0c-5db5-95d0-bfcfe7bec225.html
↑ http://fox6now.com/2014/11/04/attorney-general-race-brad-schimel-casts-ballot-tuesday-morning-hell-be-in-waukesha-tuesday-night/

External links

Attorneys General of Wisconsin

Territory	Baird Wells Jackson Lynde H. Smith

State	Brown Coon E. Estabrook G. Smith W. R. Smith Bouck Howe W. Smith Gill Barlow Sloan Wilson Frisby C. Estabrook O'Connor Mylrea Hicks Sturdevant Gilbert Bancroft Owen Haven Blaine Morgan Ekern Reynolds Sr. Finnegan Loomis Martin Broadfoot Fairchild Thomson Honeck Reynolds Jr. Thompson La Follette Warren Miller La Follette Hanaway Doyle Lautenschlager Van Hollen Schimel

Current statewide political officials of Wisconsin

U.S. Senators	Ron Johnson Tammy Baldwin

State government	Scott Walker, Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Lieutenant Governor Doug La Follette, Secretary of State Brad Schimel, Attorney General Matt Adamczyk, Treasurer Tony Evers, Superintendent of Public Instruction

Senate	Mary Lazich, President Vacant, President pro tempore Scott L. Fitzgerald, Majority Leader Jennifer Shilling, Minority Leader

Assembly (House)	Robin Vos, Speaker Tyler August, Speaker pro tempore Jim Steineke, Majority Leader Peter W. Barca, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Patience D. Roggensack Shirley Abrahamson Ann Walsh Bradley Annette Ziegler Michael Gableman Rebecca Bradley Daniel Kelly

Attorneys general of the United States

United States Attorney General: Loretta Lynch (D)

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Political party affiliations: 27 Republican 27 Democratic 2 Independent

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