Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel | |
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Schimel in 2018 | |
| Judge of the Waukesha County Circuit Court 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 West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| 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 has been a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Waukesha County since 2019. He previously served as the 44th attorney general of Wisconsin, from 2015 to 2019, and served as district attorney of Waukesha County from 2007 to 2015.
During his time as attorney general, Schimel advocated for anti-abortion positions and helped lead a coalition of 20 states in filing a lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act. He was defeated seeking re-election in 2018. He was subsequently appointed a Wisconsin circuit court judge by Governor Scott Walker. Schimel was an unsuccessful candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court in the 2025 election.