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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrat Susan Happ and Republican Brad Schimel are vying to become Wisconsin's next attorney general. Incumbent Republican J.B. Van Hollen decided not to run for re-election. Here's a quick look at both candidates:
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NAME — Susan Happ
PARTY — Democratic
AGE — 42
RESIDES — Jefferson
EDUCATION— Bachelor's degree in journalism and Russian, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994; law degree, UW-Madison, 1998.
CAREER — Associate attorney, Monogue & Witt S.C., 1998 to 2004; attorney/owner, Happ Law Office LLC, 2005 to 2008; Jefferson County district attorney, 2008 to present.
PERSONAL — Married, one daughter.
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NAME — Brad Schimel
PARTY — Republican
Age — 49
RESIDES — Waukesha
EDUCATION — Bachelor's degree in political science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1987; law degree, UW-Madison, 1990.
CAREER — Waukesha County assistant district attorney, 1990-2006; Waukesha County district attorney, 2006 to present.
PERSONAL — Married, two daughters.
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