Josh Kaul is a Democratic politician serving as the 45th Attorney General of Wisconsin since January 7, 2019. He represents the statewide office of Attorney General, with no specific district. Elected in 2018 by defeating Republican incumbent Brad Schimel and reelected in 2022 against Eric Toney, Kaul is the son of former Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager. Notable achievements include addressing the backlog of untested sexual assault kits, combating the opioid epidemic and meth use, advancing gun violence prevention, pursuing environmental protection, and bringing felony forgery charges in 2024 against operatives involved in fraudulent 2020 electoral college votes from Wisconsin.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. in Economics and History from Yale University ; J.D. from Stanford Law School , where he served as President of the Stanford Law Review.
• Political and Professional Experience: Federal prosecutor in Baltimore, Maryland , handling violent crime, drug trafficking, and firearms cases; attorney at Perkins Coie ; challenged voting restrictions in Wisconsin prior to election; oversees Wisconsin Department of Justice, emphasizing public safety, consumer protection, and criminal justice modernization.