Josh Kaul
Democratic · WI · Wisconsin Attorney General
Josh Kaul is Wisconsin's attorney general and a former federal prosecutor. His work has focused on public safety, substance abuse, gun violence, environmental protection, voting rights, and sexual-assault-kit testing.
Where Josh Kaul stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records),
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 2 support
Announced that Wisconsin would join a proposed $720 million multistate opioid settlement with eight drugmakers, with Wisconsin eligible to receive up to $12 million for opioid-response work.
July 14, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Joined a coalition lawsuit challenging the federal policy freezing grants, loans, and other assistance, citing risks to healthcare, public schools, law enforcement, victim services, and disaster relief.
January 28, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Joined a coalition challenging the EPA's attempted rescission of the greenhouse-gas endangerment finding and motor-vehicle emissions standards.
March 19, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Joined a 13-state lawsuit challenging the federal termination of congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs, including clean-energy research funding for UW-Madison.
February 18, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Announced that Wisconsin would join a proposed $720 million multistate opioid settlement with eight drugmakers, with Wisconsin eligible to receive up to $12 million for opioid-response work.
July 14, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Joined a coalition lawsuit challenging the federal policy freezing grants, loans, and other assistance, citing risks to healthcare, public schools, law enforcement, victim services, and disaster relief.
January 28, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched August 20, 2026
Announced Wisconsin's participation in a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health over its role in promoting opioids, with more than $6 million for Wisconsin treatment, recovery, and prevention infrastructure.
February 1, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Joined a 22-state lawsuit challenging a federal executive order that attempted to control state election administration and restrict voter eligibility and mail voting.
April 3, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 2 support
Joined 21 attorneys general in condemning federal threats against Minnesota, including demands for sensitive Medicaid, SNAP, and voter data and pressure to dismantle public-safety policies.
January 29, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Announced a $49.5 million multistate settlement with Blackbaud over deficient data security and breach notification after ransomware exposed personal and health information; Wisconsin received $796,136.
October 6, 2023Supports Data Privacy
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Joined a 22-state lawsuit challenging a federal executive order that attempted to control state election administration and restrict voter eligibility and mail voting.
April 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: content.govdelivery.com · researched August 20, 2026
Joined 21 attorneys general in condemning federal threats against Minnesota, including demands for sensitive Medicaid, SNAP, and voter data and pressure to dismantle public-safety policies.
January 29, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Announced a $49.5 million multistate settlement with Blackbaud over deficient data security and breach notification after ransomware exposed personal and health information; Wisconsin received $796,136.
October 6, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Josh Kaul joined a multistate lawsuit challenging new federal tariffs imposed without congressional approval.
March 5, 2026
Source: wisdoj.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Past race Josh Kaul ran in:
- Attorney General · August 11, 2026 · Wisconsin · incumbent
Profile last researched July 12, 2026.