Sens. Johnson, Baldwin Recommend U.S. Attorney Candidates to the White House for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western Districts

Sens. Johnson, Baldwin Recommend U.S. Attorney Candidates to the White House for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western Districts April 30, 2026 Facebook Twitter Email Print WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter to the White House to recommend two Wisconsinites for consideration to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. The candidates, Peter Smyczek and Chadwick Elgersma, were recommended to the senators by the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission that was established to provide recommendations for nominations during the 119th Congress for United States attorneys and federal judicial positions. “I appreciate the hard work and dedication of Brad Schimel, who continues to serve the people of Wisconsin and remains fully committed to his role as first assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Wisconsin,” said Sen. Johnson. “My bipartisan nominating commission with Sen. Baldwin submitted two well-qualified U.S. attorneys for the President’s consideration. Peter Smyczek and Chadwick Elgersma will apply the rule of law and serve the people of Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western districts well.” “This is proof that the hard work of this commission and finding common ground can work,” said Sen. Baldwin. “The candidates that the commission put forward appear well qualified, to have relevant experience, and committed to delivering justice impartially, and I support them moving through the next stage of the nomination process. Wisconsinites want these top law enforcement officials to work for them and uphold the constitution without fear or favor, and I will vet these candidates to ensure they meet that criteria and do right by Wisconsin families.” The full text of the Wisconsin Senators’ letter of recommendation to the White House can be found here . ###