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2026 Wisconsin Attorney General — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Wisconsin Elections Commission — Candidates on Ballot by Election
2026 General Election - 11/3/2026
Candidate: Josh Kaul
Party: Democratic
Office: Attorney General
Committee ID: 0105879
Wisconsin Elections Commission
Candidates on Ballot by Election
2026 General Election - 11/3/2026
Josh Kaul
Democratic
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Wisconsin Elections Commission — Candidates on Ballot by Election
2026 General Election - 11/3/2026
Candidate: Josh Kaul
Party: Democratic
Office: Attorney General
Committee ID: 0105879
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Josh Kaul took office as Attorney General in January 2019. His administration has fought crime, protected our natural resources, and defended our rights, taking on tough issues and getting results. He has consistently fought for the best interests of Wisconsinites, with a track record that shows that he’ll work with anyone and stand up to anyone.
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Josh Kaul took office as Attorney General in January 2019. His administration has fought crime, protected our natural resources, and defended our rights, taking on tough issues and getting results. He has consistently fought for the best interests of Wisconsinites, with a track record that shows that he’ll work with anyone and stand up to anyone.
Josh served as a federal prosecutor in Baltimore, one of America’s most violent cities. There, Josh worked closely with law enforcement on complex investigations and saw the impact that crime can have. He prosecuted murderers, gang members, and drug traffickers, taking dangerous criminals off the street and making communities more secure.
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Josh served as a federal prosecutor in Baltimore, one of America’s most violent cities. There, Josh worked closely with law enforcement on complex investigations and saw the impact that crime can have. He prosecuted murderers, gang members, and drug traffickers, taking dangerous criminals off the street and making communities more secure.
Josh grew up in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, where he attended public schools. He played fullback on his high school football team and first base on the baseball team. Josh’s mom, Peg Lautenschlager, spent much of her career working as a prosecutor, and his step-dad, Bill Rippl, was a police officer.
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Josh grew up in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, where he attended public schools. He played fullback on his high school football team and first base on the baseball team. Josh’s mom, Peg Lautenschlager, spent much of her career working as a prosecutor, and his step-dad, Bill Rippl, was a police officer.
Josh went to college at Yale, where he met his wife, Lindsey. He majored in history and economics and graduated with honors. He then attended Stanford Law School, where he served as President of the Stanford Law Review.
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Josh went to college at Yale, where he met his wife, Lindsey. He majored in history and economics and graduated with honors. He then attended Stanford Law School, where he served as President of the Stanford Law Review.
Josh began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Michael Boudin, who was then the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. After his clerkship, Josh worked for Jenner & Block in Washington, D.C.
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Josh began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Michael Boudin, who was then the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. After his clerkship, Josh worked for Jenner & Block in Washington, D.C.
Josh Kaul grew up in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. Josh is a father, a husband, a former federal prosecutor, and Wisconsin’s Attorney General.
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Josh Kaul grew up in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. Josh is a father, a husband, a former federal prosecutor, and Wisconsin’s Attorney General.
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Led state legal and enforcement efforts intended to protect Wisconsin's natural resources.
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Led state legal efforts intended to defend Wisconsinites' rights.
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As a federal prosecutor, prosecuted murder, gang, and drug-trafficking cases.
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Wisconsin Elections Commission — Candidates on Ballot by Election
2026 General Election - 11/3/2026
Candidate: Josh Kaul
Party: Democratic
Office: Attorney General
Committee ID: 0105879
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