Brad Schimel

Brad Schimel
Judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court for the Waukesha Circuit Branch 6
Incumbent
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	(1965-02-18) February 18, 1965 (age 59)
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.