FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2025
Wil Schroder Announces Campaign for Campbell County Attorney
Former State Senator and Prosecutor Brings Proven Experience in Law and Public Safety
Campbell County, KY — Wil Schroder, current Senior Counsel to Kentucky’s Attorney General, former two-term State Senator, and felony prosecutor, announced his candidacy today for Campbell County Attorney. Current County Attorney Steve Franzen previously indicated he is not seeking reelection. The race will take place in 2026.
With deep roots in the legal and prosecutorial communities, Schroder brings a unique blend of courtroom, legislative, and leadership experience to the role.
“I’m running for Campbell County Attorney to serve the community I care deeply about,” said Schroder. “We need a proven leader who will stand strong against criminals while fighting for our conservative values.
“We’re watching in real time as Cincinnati is devolving into chaos because its local leaders won’t take the violence seriously,” Schroder continued. “As Campbell County Attorney, I’ll work with law enforcement and local partners to keep the violence from bleeding over the Ohio River into our community.”
Currently serving as Senior Counsel to Attorney General Russell Coleman, Schroder plays a lead role in protecting Kentucky families, overseeing the Commonwealth’s Opioid Abatement Commission, and working with prosecutors across the Commonwealth.
Schroder previously served two terms in the Kentucky State Senate, representing Campbell County. In Frankfort, he rose to lead the powerful Senate Economic Development Committee. He championed legislation to tackle the drug crisis, Back the Blue, and cut Kentuckians’ taxes. He was a consistent voice for public safety, law enforcement, and taxpayers.
In 2019, the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police selected Schroder for the Outstanding Legislative Service Award for his support of Kentucky law enforcement.
Before his time in the Senate, Schroder was a felony prosecutor in Campbell County. Schroder prosecuted drug traffickers and violent criminals, working closely with law enforcement to protect Campbell County and advocate for victims of crime.
Schroder is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law. He and his wife, Marci, live in Wilder, where they are raising their three children and remain active in their church and school community. Public service runs deep in his family—his late father, Wil Schroder, served nearly 30 years as a Northern Kentucky judge, including on the Kentucky Supreme Court, and his late mother was a dedicated schoolteacher.
