Chadwick M. Elgersma has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin. The appointment was made official when Chief U.S. District Court Judge James D. Peterson signed the order on January 22, 2026.
“I am honored to serve as United States Attorney,” said Mr. Elgersma. “I thank the Court, President Trump, and Attorney General Bondi for the trust they placed in me, and I pledge to work closely with my federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe.”
In his new role, Mr. Elgersma will oversee federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving the United States within the Western District of Wisconsin. This district includes 44 counties in the western part of the state.
Further details about Chief Judge Peterson’s order are available in the News & Announcements section of the district court’s website at www.wiwd.uscourts.gov.
