who is running for attorney general in mn

by Walter Bechtelar MD Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago 8 min read

Who is running for Attorney General of Minnesota in 2022?

Candidates. The following is a list of candidates running for office in the 2022 Minnesota Attorney General election. Suggest a missing candidate here. DemocraticKeith Ellison. RepublicanDoug Wardlow. RepublicanDennis Smith. RepublicanJim Schulz. RepublicanThaddeus Jude. RepublicanLynne Torgerson.

Do Minnesotans need a new Attorney General?

Doug Wardlow is running for Attorney General to make Minnesota fair and safe. Doug will protect consumers, prosecute welfare fraud, and keep Minnesota families safe. Doug has spent his career fighting for American jobs and defending the Constitution. Minnesotans can trust Doug to restore law and order and keep our communities safe.

Why is Doug Wardlow running for Attorney General?

1 day ago · May 13, 2022 at 7:11 p.m. First-time candidate Jim Schultz won the Minnesota Republican party’s endorsement for state attorney general Friday after a dramatic see-saw endorsement battle. Schultz ...

How did Joe Schultz win the Attorney General race?

Feb 17, 2021 · MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Doug Wardlow announced Wednesday he’s running again for Minnesota attorney general. Wardlow lost the 2018 race to Democrat Keith Ellison by about 4 percentage points. READ MORE: Verdugo, Bogaerts Homer As …

When is the next Minnesota election?

The 2022 Minnesota Attorney General election will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the attorney general of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Incumbent Keith Ellison will be eligible to run for reelction.

Who is Keith Ellison?

Background. In 2018, Keith Ellison was elected to replace retiring fellow DFLer Lori Swanson . As Attorney General, Ellison played a key role in the state's prosecution of Derek Chauvin and pushed for policing reforms in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.

Who is the attorney general of Minnesota?

Ellison, who was elected attorney general in 2018 after representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District since 2007, saw his national profile rise after successfully prosecuting former police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder for George Floyd. Ellison 's spokesman didn't immediately return a message.

Who is running for attorney general in 2022?

Attorney Lynne Torgerson announced on Sunday that she will run for attorney general in 2022, citing “destructive government lockdowns, lawsuits by (Ellison) and unfair practices that threaten Minnesotans’ freedoms and rights” during the pandemic.

Overview

External links

• Elections & Voting - Minnesota Secretary of State
Official Minnesota Attorney General candidate websites
• Keith Ellison (DFL) for Attorney General
• Tad Jude (R) for Attorney General
• Jim Schultz (R) for Attorney General

Background

In 2018, Keith Ellison was elected to replace retiring fellow DFLer Lori Swanson.
As Attorney General, Ellison played a key role in the state's prosecution of Derek Chauvin and pushed for policing reforms in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

• Keith Ellison, incumbent Attorney General, Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2017–2018); U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district (2007–2019)

Republican primary

• Tad Jude, former judge of the 10th district court of Minnesota
• Jim Schultz, business lawyer
• Dennis Smith, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019
• Lynne Torgerson, attorney; independent candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota's 5th District in 2010; castle enthusiast

Minor parties and independents

As a major party in Minnesota, the Legal Marijuana Now Party is entitled to ballot access in the 2022 Attorney General race.
As a major party in Minnesota, the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party is entitled to ballot access in the 2022 Attorney General race.
• Richard Painter, University of Minnesota Law School professor, former White House ethics lawy…