Overview
- Eric Toney, the Republican district attorney for Fond du Lac County, officially announced his 2026 campaign for Wisconsin attorney general on Tuesday.
- He vows to prioritize public safety by clearing state crime-lab backlogs, confronting fentanyl trafficking, and reducing violent crime in Milwaukee while supporting victims and law enforcement.
- Toney cites surviving open-heart surgery at age 39 as a personal motivation to seek statewide office.
- First elected in 2012 and a past president of the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association, he highlights work with lawmakers to raise pay for prosecutors and public defenders and to add crime-lab and prosecutor positions.
- With Josh Kaul saying he will seek a third term, Toney’s entry could set up a rematch, with the primary on Aug. 11, 2026 and the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.