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Eric Toney Announces Run for Attorney General
Eric Toney pledges to improve public safety and restore crime lab accountability as he seeks to unseat Josh Kaul in the 2026 Wisconsin Attorney General election.
- On Tuesday, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney will announce his bid for Wisconsin attorney general at the Waukesha County Courthouse, becoming the first Republican and second candidate in the 2026 race.
- Framing his bid around crime labs and drugs, Toney pledges to restore accountability at state crime labs, confront the fentanyl crisis, and says testing is nearly 25% lower than under Kaul's predecessor.
- Since 2013, Eric Toney, Fond du Lac County District Attorney, has secured pay raises, added more than 50 prosecutor jobs, and said, `Two years ago, at 39, I underwent open-heart surgery...`
- Toney's entry creates a likely rematch with incumbent Attorney General Josh Kaul, who announced earlier this month he will seek reelection, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
- Toney positions his campaign around reducing violent crime in Milwaukee and addressing the border crisis and fentanyl flow, while Kaul has emphasized public safety and championed liberal causes including the state Supreme Court abortion ruling this year.
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Daily Herald MediaWhat to know about Eric Toney, who is again running against Attorney General Josh Kaul
Fond du Lac Country District Attorney Eric Toney is challenging Attorney General Josh Kaul after narrowly losing the same race in 2022.
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