Wisconsin is holding an election for attorney general on November 8, 2022. The primary is scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline is June 1, 2022.
Madison Milwaukee The 2022 Wisconsin Attorney General election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is running for re-election. Party nominees will be selected in a partisan primary scheduled for August 9, 2022. Contents 1 Democratic primary 1.1 Candidates
Apr 12, 2022 · Eric Toney, the Fond du Lac County district attorney and a Republican candidate for attorney general, discusses a complaint he filed with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers seeking the removal of five members of the state's elections commission on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at a news conference in the state Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin.
17 hours ago · Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney — a Republican candidate for attorney general hoping to win over conservative voters ahead of the August primary — filed a complaint Tuesday calling on Gov. Tony Evers to remove five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Toney said the ...
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Chapter 17.19 (4) of the Wisconsin state code addresses vacancies in the office of attorney general. In the event of a vacancy for any reason, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve until a special election can be held. If no such election is held, the appointee holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The attorney general is the head of the state Department of Justice and the chief legal officer for the state. He or she provides legal advice and representation for all state agencies.
The attorney general's annual salary is fixed by law, pursuant to Article IV, Section 26 of the Wisconsin Constitution, which states that "the compensation of a public officer may not be increased or diminished during the term of office."
The 2022 Wisconsin Attorney General election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is running for re-election. Party nominees will be selected in a partisan primary scheduled for August 9, 2022.
• Josh Kaul, incumbent attorney general