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Brad Schimel

Brad Schimel

Republican Brad Schimel was elected in 2006 as the district attorney in Waukesha County, which borders Milwaukee County. He was the GOP nominee for Wisconsin attorney general in the November 2014 election, and defeated Susan Happ to win the office. After he was defeated in November 2018, he was appointed a circuit court judge in Waukesha County.

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Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on February 6, 2025 X, formerly Twitter
“Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.
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By Madeline Heim • March 13, 2025
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on August 12, 2018 a video
"We need an ID" to "buy a beer."  
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August 22, 2018
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on April 9, 2017 a TV interview
There is no ‘backlog’ of untested rape kits in Wisconsin. 
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • May 19, 2017
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on March 12, 2017 an interview
In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined."  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 19, 2017
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on June 6, 2016 an opinion piece
"More people now die in Wisconsin from drug overdoses than car crashes."
True
By Cara Lombardo • July 8, 2016
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on October 1, 2014 a campaign TV ad
"An overwhelming majority of Republican and Democrat law enforcement leaders have endorsed Brad Schimel."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 13, 2014
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on August 15, 2014 an interview
Heroin and prescription opioids are "the number one cause of accidental or preventable death in Wisconsin."
False
August 27, 2014
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on June 26, 2014 a fund-raising email
Says attorney general candidate Jon Richards "went so far to say he would only enforce the laws with which he personally agreed."  
False
July 16, 2014
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Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor
stated on October 24, 2014 an interview
Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin."  
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October 31, 2014
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