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Josh Kaul

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Incumbent Wisconsin Attorney General

Josh Kaul

Photo: Campaign website

Is Josh Kaul on the November 3 ballot?

Josh Kaul is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Attorney General of Wisconsin, as the incumbent. One other candidate is on the ballot.

As printed · ballot order

  1. Eric ToneyRepublican
  2. Josh Kaul· this pageDemocraticIncumbent

Attorney General of Wisconsin on the November ballot →

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ⓘ What do the party and ideology labels mean?

On the ballot, partisan candidates run under a party — in Wisconsin almost always Democratic or Republican, with the occasional third-party or independent candidate. Words like progressive, conservative, libertarian, or democratic socialist are labels people use to describe themselves, not separate parties on the ballot. A label is a starting point; each candidate's sourced positions show where they actually stand.

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Who is Josh Kaul?

Incumbent Wisconsin Attorney General (since 2019); attorney; son of former U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli

Where does Josh Kaul stand on the issues?

abortionsupport

Kaul says he successfully sued to stop an 1848 law banning abortions from being enforced after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the procedure was not constitutionally protected.

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elections-democracysupport

Kaul describes joining multistate lawsuits against the Trump administration, including a suit against an order ending birthright citizenship and efforts to dismantle federal programs.

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healthcaresupport

Kaul claims success fighting the opioid epidemic, citing a reported drop in opioid-related deaths and lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors that recovered funds for communities.

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public-safetysupport

Kaul cites actions on the opioid epidemic, a sexual assault kit tracking system, strengthening the Office of School Safety, and pushing for more resources for crime victims.

Position sources (1)
taxes-budgetoppose

Kaul criticizes tax cuts signed into law under Trump, saying they provided benefits for the wealthy rather than working families.

Position sources (1)
ⓘ What do these stance labels mean?

Each label describes how a candidate has spoken about an issue, drawn from a sourced statement — not our opinion. Support and oppose mean they've clearly taken that side. Mixed means their statements point both ways. Evolving means their stated position has changed over time. Unclear means we couldn't find a clear public statement. Every label links to the source it came from.

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ⓘ Sourced position vs. campaign claim — what's the difference?

A sourced position is something we tied to a specific public statement, with a link. A campaign claim is what a candidate's own site says about their priorities. We keep them separate so you can see the difference between a documented stance and a self-description.

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Wisconsin Watch’s questionnaire

Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, asked candidates for this office the same questions.

Answered 5 questions. Read Josh Kaul’s answers on Wisconsin Watch

Ask Voter Help: “What did Josh Kaul tell Wisconsin Watch?” →

Source: Wisconsin Watch 2026 Voter Guide, through Voter Guide Commons. That copy was last updated August 20, 2026; BadgerBrief checked it October 13, 2026. Whether a candidate answered is as the guide reports it.

ⓘ How do I read these campaign-finance numbers?

Individual contributions come from people; PAC (political action committee) money comes from organized groups. Cash-on-hand is what a campaign has left to spend. Money shows who is backing a campaign — it is not an endorsement by us, and more money does not mean a candidate is better.

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Top reported contributors

  • Democratic Party of Wisconsin (Madison)$144,118
  • Operating Engineers 139 PAC (Pewaukee)$44,000
  • WEAC PAC (Madison)$44,000
  • WI Pipe Trades Assn PAC (Madison)$30,500
  • Donald Katz (Madison)$20,000
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  • Thomas Rothman (Los Angeles)$20,000
  • Lynn Schusterman (Tulsa)$20,000
  • Stacy Schusterman (Tulsa)$20,000
  • Rachel Dow (New York)$20,000
  • Abigail Dow (New York)$20,000

Source: WI Ethics Commission (Sunshine) · non-commercial voter education use

Top organization & PAC donors

  • Democratic Party of Wisconsin (Madison)PAC/Committee$144,118
  • Operating Engineers 139 PAC (Pewaukee)PAC/Committee$44,000
  • WEAC PAC (Madison)PAC/Committee$44,000
  • WI Pipe Trades Assn PAC (Madison)PAC/Committee$30,500
  • SEIU Wisconsin State Council PAC (Madison)PAC/Committee$20,000
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  • IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund (Washington)Unregistered$18,000
  • Mark Pocan for Congress (Madison)Unregistered$17,938
  • OB-GYN PAC (Washington)Unregistered$15,000
  • Wisconsin Carpenters PAC (Madison)PAC/Committee$5,000
  • Green Bay PAC (Green Bay)PAC/Committee$5,000

Source: WI Ethics Commission (Sunshine) · non-commercial voter education use

What it means. 44% of individual and business donations came from outside Wisconsin.

Where the money comes from

Funding mix by source type
Individuals78%$1,320,9415083 donors
Party committees9%$144,1181 donors
Union PACs7%$118,5003 donors
PACs & committees2%$37,0479 donors
Other4%$67,40614 donors
16% from donations under $200 (4,113 donors)
  • under $200$205,723 · 4,113 donors
  • $200–$999$245,471 · 679 donors
  • $1,000 and up$869,747 · 291 donors

Individual donors only, grouped by each donor's total

56% from Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin$741,953 · 3,817 donors
  • Out of state$579,891 · 1,270 donors
  • Unknown$0 · 0 donors

Individuals and businesses; committees excluded

Monthly fundraising

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Monthly fundraising totals
2026-01$30,153
2026-02$79,886
2026-03$79,416
2026-04$131,446
2026-05$184,442
2026-06$373,535
2026-07$208,105
2026-08$310,634

Itemized contributions, filings through Sep 23, 2026 · Source: WI Ethics Commission (Sunshine)

In the news about Josh Kaul

Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗

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How this page was made

Who made this
Tarik Moody, in Milwaukee, independently. No ads, and no party, campaign or PAC money. Nobody has editorial input. About BadgerBrief
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Ballot names come from the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s certified list, printed as you will see them. Votes are read from official roll calls; money from the Ethics Commission and the FEC. Positions and quotes appear only after a person checks each one against its source. Methodology
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