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'''Brad Schimel''' (born February 18, 1965) is an American prosecutor and judge. He was the 44th [[Attorney General of Wisconsin]], serving from 2015 to 2019. He was defeated seeking re-election in 2018 and was subsequently appointed [[Wisconsin circuit courts|Wisconsin Circuit Court]] Judge in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin]] by Governor [[Scott Walker (politician)|Scott Walker]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gov. Walker appoints Schimel to the Waukesha County Circuit Court |url=https://www.wsaw.com/fox/content/news/Gov-Walker-appoints-Schimel-to-the-Waukesha-County-Circuit-Court--500941931.html |accessdate=21 November 2018 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=FOX WZAW |date=November 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/CircuitCourts/CourtOfficials/brad-d-schimel/</ref> Prior to winning election as Attorney General, Schimel was [[District attorney|district attorney]] of Waukesha County. |
'''Brad Schimel''' (born February 18, 1965) is an American prosecutor and judge. He was the 44th [[Attorney General of Wisconsin]], serving from 2015 to 2019. He was defeated seeking re-election in 2018, and was subsequently appointed [[Wisconsin circuit courts|Wisconsin Circuit Court]] Judge in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin]] by Governor [[Scott Walker (politician)|Scott Walker]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gov. Walker appoints Schimel to the Waukesha County Circuit Court |url=https://www.wsaw.com/fox/content/news/Gov-Walker-appoints-Schimel-to-the-Waukesha-County-Circuit-Court--500941931.html |accessdate=21 November 2018 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=FOX WZAW |date=November 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/CircuitCourts/CourtOfficials/brad-d-schimel/</ref> Prior to winning election as Attorney General, Schimel was [[District attorney|district attorney]] of Waukesha County. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Brad Schimel | |
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| Judge of the Waukesha County Circuit Court for Branch 6 | |
| Assumed office January 2019 | |
| 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 |
| Waukesha County District Attorney | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Bucher |
| Succeeded by | Susan Opper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1965 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandi |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (BA) University of Wisconsin–Madison (JD) |
Brad Schimel (born February 18, 1965) is an American prosecutor and judge. He was the 44th Attorney General of Wisconsin, serving from 2015 to 2019. He was defeated seeking re-election in 2018, and was subsequently appointed Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge in Waukesha County, Wisconsin by Governor Scott Walker.[1][2] Prior to winning election as Attorney General, Schimel was district attorney of Waukesha County.
Background
Schimel is a graduate of Mukwonago High School and holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (1987).[3] He earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1990.[4]
He began his career as a prosecutor in 1990 when he joined the Waukesha County District Attorney's office. In, 2006 Schimel was elected Waukesha County District Attorney.
In 2011, Schimel was appointed to serve on the Wisconsin Judicial Council and the Wisconsin Crime Victim Council.[5]
He is a founding member of the Waukesha County Victim Impact Panel for intoxicated drivers and president of the Preventing Alcohol-Related Crashes (PARC) Task Force, 2004-11.
Schimel is an instructor in the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Department at Waukesha County Technical College and is a former adjunct instructor at Concordia University Wisconsin.[6]
Attorney General of Wisconsin
On October 7, 2013, Van Hollen announced he would not seek reelection in 2014 for a third term as state attorney general.[7] Van Hollen endorsed Schimel as his replacement.[8] In the 2014 general election, Schimel defeated opponent Susan Happ.[9]
As Wisconsin Attorney General, Schimel appealed the ruling by a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin that Brendan Dassey, one of the subjects of Making a Murderer, had been coerced into confessing to a murder as an intellectually disabled 16-year old.[10] Courts subsequently ruled either to free Dassey or block his release pending a new trial.[10] Schimel argued that the United States Supreme Court should not hear Dassey's case; when the U.S. Supreme Court declined hearing Dassey's case, Schimel said he was pleased.[11][12]
Schimel also defended alleged gerrymandering by the state's Republican legislature, which resulted in the GOP controlling 64% of the legislative seats although the state is almost equally divided in the popular vote. The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit rejected the state's most recent redistricting plan. Schimel petitioned the United States Supreme Court in 2017 to overturn that decision and said, "...our redistricting process was entirely lawful and constitutional, and the district court should be reversed." However, Trevor Potter, a former Republican chairman of the Federal Election Commission and president of the Campaign Legal Center, objected, and wrote: "The threat of partisan gerrymandering isn't a Democratic or Republican issue; it's an issue for all American voters."[13]
Electoral history
Waukesha District Attorney (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election, September 12, 2006 | |||||
| Republican | Brad Schimel | 20,270 | 57.59% | ||
| Republican | Dennis Krueger | 14,917 | 42.38% | ||
| Scattering | 12 | 0.03% | |||
| Total votes | '35,199' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election, November 7, 2006 | |||||
| Republican | Brad Schimel | 132,967 | 99.39% | ||
| Scattering | 820 | 0.61% | |||
| Total votes | '133,807' | '100.0%' | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 4, 2008 | |||||
| Republican | Brad Schimel | 168,330 | 99.57% | ||
| Scattering | 731 | 0.43% | |||
| Total votes | '169,061' | '100.0%' | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 2010 | |||||
| Republican | Brad Schimel | 51,290 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '51,290' | '100.0%' | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 6, 2012 | |||||
| Republican | Brad Schimel | 158,479 | 99.31% | ||
| Scattering | 1.096 | 0.69% | |||
| Total votes | '159,575' | '100.0%' | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Wisconsin Attorney General (2014, 2018)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election, August 12, 2014 | |||||
| Republican | Brad Schimel | 219,088 | 44.11% | ||
| Democratic | Susan V. Happ | 144,725 | 29.14% | ||
| Democratic | Jon Richards | 90,213 | 18.16% | ||
| Democratic | Ismael Ozanne | 42,626 | 8.58% | ||
| Total votes | '496,652' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election, November 4, 2014 | |||||
| Republican | Brad Schimel | 1,211,388 | 51.57% | ||
| Democratic | Susan V. Happ | 1,066,866 | 45.41% | ||
| Independent | Thomas A. Nelson, Sr. | 70,951 | 3.02% | ||
| Total votes | '2,349,205' | '100.0%' | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election, August 14, 2018 | |||||
| Democratic | Josh Kaul | 432,954 | 52.12% | ||
| Republican | Brad Schimel (incumbent) | 394,799 | 47.52% | ||
| Constitution | Terry Larson | 354 | 0.04% | ||
| Scattering | 2,638 | 0.32% | |||
| Total votes | '830,745' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election, November 6, 2018 | |||||
| Democratic | Josh Kaul | 1,305,902 | 49.41% | +4.00% | |
| Republican | Brad Schimel (incumbent) | 1,288,712 | 48.76% | -2.80% | |
| Constitution | Terry Larson | 47,038 | 1.78% | ||
| Scattering | 1,199 | 0.05% | |||
| Total votes | '2,642,851' | '100.0%' | +12.50% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
References
- ^ "Gov. Walker appoints Schimel to the Waukesha County Circuit Court". FOX WZAW. Associated Press. November 20, 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/CircuitCourts/CourtOfficials/brad-d-schimel/
- ^ "Brad Schimel". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Candidate Q&A: Attorney general". Daily Citizen. October 21, 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Wisconsin DOJ https://www.doj.state.wi.us/exec-profile/brad-d-schimel
- ^ "Waukesha County DA announces attorney general candidacy". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. October 14, 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Patrick Marley. "J. B. Van Hollen won't seek third term as attorney general". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 7, 2013.
- ^ Dee J. Hall. "Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen endorses GOP candidate Brad Schimel as replacement". Host.madison.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Attorney General race: Republican Brad Schimel defeats Democratic challenger Susan Happ". Fox6now.com. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal of 'Making a Murderer' Subject Brendan Dassey". Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ "The Latest: Attorney Vows to Keep Fighting for Dassey".
- ^ "Schimel: Supreme Court shouldn't review Dassey confession". WGBA. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ Ruger, Todd; Ruger, Todd (19 June 2017). "Supreme Court to Hear Case on Partisan Redistricting". Rollcall.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
