Schimel Reports Nearly $400K On Hand For AG Re-Election Bid

A new campaign finance report shows Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel’s campaign finished the first half of 2017 with nearly $400,000 on hand.

Campaign finance reports covering the first six months of 2017 were due Monday with state election officials. Schimel’s report indicates he had $381,189 on hand as of June 30. He raised $298,035 over the reporting period.

Josh Kaul is the only Democrat so far to announce a run against Schimel next year. He entered the race in April. His campaign announced last week he has raised slightly more than $174,000 in two-and-half months and had about $135,000 on hand at the end of June.

Meanwhile, a Milwaukee judge has raised nearly $271,000 in her bid for the state Supreme Court.

Rebecca Dallet’s report shows she raised $270,984 with $200,000 coming from a loan she made to her campaign. She had $279,734 on hand. Dallet entered the race for Justice Michael Gableman’s seat on June 1.

Gableman isn’t seeking a second term. Sauk County Circuit Judge Michael Screnock and Madison attorney Tim Burns also are vying for his seat.

Burns’ report shows he raised $122,751 with $93,978 on hand. He got into the race May 1.

Screnock’s report shows he raised nothing and had $18 on hand. He got into the race June 16, two weeks before the end of the reporting period.