Wisconsin Attorney General

- Current State AG
- Josh Kaul (D)
- Political Party
- Democrat
- Assumed Office
2019
Before being elected in 2018 as the 45th Wisconsin Attorney General, Josh Kaul practiced at Perkins Coie LLP, specializing in voting rights and election-related litigation. Prior to that, AG Kaul worked for the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where he prosecuted individuals accused of crimes including murder, gang-related activity and drug trafficking. From 2007-2010, AG Kaul was an associate at Jenner & Block LLP, and after graduating he clerked for Chief...
Before being elected in 2018 as the 45th Wisconsin Attorney General, Josh Kaul practiced at Perkins Coie LLP, specializing in voting rights and election-related litigation. Prior to that, AG Kaul worked for the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where he prosecuted individuals accused of crimes including murder, gang-related activity and drug trafficking. From 2007-2010, AG Kaul was an associate at Jenner & Block LLP, and after graduating he clerked for Chief Judge Michael Boudin of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
The AG is an elected position in Wisconsin.
- Next Election:November 8, 2022
- Election Process:Elected
- Term/Limit:4 years / none
Election Timeline & Candidates
- Candidate Filing Deadline
- Primary Election
- General Election

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