Eric Toney
Republican
About
Eric Toney has served as Fond du Lac County district attorney since 2012. He is a former president of the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association. He was the Republican nominee for attorney general in 2022 and was unopposed in the August 2026 Republican primary.
Positions on the issues
Supports reducing state crime-lab backlogs and vacancies to speed up evidence testing.
Supports increased enforcement against fentanyl and drug trafficking.
Supports focusing Department of Justice resources on reducing violent crime in Milwaukee.
Supports increased support for crime victims, survivors, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors.
Experience
- Fond du Lac County District Attorney (2012-present)
- Former president, Wisconsin District Attorneys Association
- 2022 Republican nominee for attorney general
Campaign funding
Raised just over $723,000 in January-June 2026, spent about $362,000, and held $788,000 cash on hand, per Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporting. The Republican Attorneys General Association reserved $500,000 in fall television advertising supporting his campaign.
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