State Executive · Primary August 11, 2026
Who is running for Attorney General of Wisconsin in 2026?
2 candidates are running.
ⓘ 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.
How we do this →Democratic primary
Republican primary
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Where it's from | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Kaul | $1,070,260 | $314,765 | $1,379,214 | filings through Aug 3, 2026 |
Federal data: FEC. State data: WI Ethics Commission Sunshine (non-commercial voter education use).
Ad money in this race
Who is paying to influence this race — supporting or attacking each candidate, and how much is a candidate's own committee vs. outside groups. Spend and reach are platform-disclosed ranges; figures are estimated midpoints. This shows pressure, not who wins.
Eric Toney
$150
Supporting
$0
Attacking
12k
Reach
$0 own committee · $150 outside (estimated)
In the news about the Attorney General of Wisconsin race
Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗
- AG race could focus on crime lab backlogs. Here's what to know. ↗2026-06-03Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- Josh Kaul will seek reelection as attorney general, won't run for governor ↗2025-10-07Wisconsin Public Radio · news outlet · The outlet is funded through a combination of state appropriations, listener donations, and grants.Wisconsin Public Radio is owned by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin System, Board of Regents. source ↗
- What Attorney General Josh Kaul says about the Dem field for governor ↗2026-06-16Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- Eric Toney notches fundraising edge over Josh Kaul in AG race ↗2026-01-29Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- Race for Wisconsin Attorney General Could Be Very Close. ... ↗2026-06-22Urban Milwaukee · news outlet · The funding model for Urban Milwaukee includes both advertising and a small retail outlet that sells Milwaukee-themed souvenirs and gifts.Urban Milwaukee was founded by Jeramey Jannene and Dave Reid, with Jeramey Jannene currently serving as president. Bruce Murphy joined as the editor in 2012. source ↗
- Kaul gains slight fundraising edge over Toney in attorney ... ↗2026-07-16Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- Republican Eric Toney is running again for Wisconsin attorney general 2026 ↗2025-10-21Wisconsin Public Radio · news outlet · The outlet is funded through a combination of state appropriations, listener donations, and grants.Wisconsin Public Radio is owned by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin System, Board of Regents. source ↗
- Who is Eric Toney, the Republican running for attorney general ↗2025-10-21Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- Wisconsin attorney general race heating up with Republican ad buy ↗2026-05-22Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
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