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Who is attorney general of Minnesota?

Keith Ellison (Democratic Party)Minnesota / Attorney generalKeith Maurice Ellison is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 30th attorney general of Minnesota. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Ellison was the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district from 2007 to 2019. Wikipedia

What's the salary of the attorney general of Minnesota?

$174,000/yearState executive salariesOffice and current officialSalaryAttorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison$174,000/yearMinnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon$89,877Minnesota State Auditor Julie BlahaMinnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen5 more rows

How old is Keith Ellison?

58 years (August 4, 1963)Keith Ellison / Age

Where was Keith Ellison born?

Detroit, MIKeith Ellison / Place of birth

What nationality is Keith Ellison?

AmericanKeith Ellison / Nationality

Who is the speaker of the House?

Nancy Pelosi (Democratic Party)United States / SpeakerNancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician serving as speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2019, and previously from 2007 to 2011. She has served as a U.S. representative from California since 1987. Wikipedia

Who appointed the Attorney General?

the President of IndiaThey are appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and hold office during the pleasure of the President.

Where did Keith Ellison go to school?

University of Minnesota Law School1987–1990Wayne State University1986U of D Jesuit High School and AcademyUniversity of MinnesotaKeith Ellison/Education

Who is the current secretary of state of Minnesota?

Incumbent. Steve Simon The Secretary of State of Minnesota is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. State of Minnesota. Twenty-two individuals have held the office of Secretary of State since statehood. The incumbent is Steve Simon, a DFLer.

Which state currently has the most representatives in the United States House of Representatives?

CaliforniaThe most populous state, California, currently has 52 representatives. There are six states with one representative: Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Current Officeholder

  • The current officeholder is Democrat Keith Ellison. He was elected on November 6, 2018, and took the oath of office on January 7, 2019.
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Authority

  • The Minnesota Constitution addresses the office of attorney general in Article V, the Executive Department. Under Article V, Section I:
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Qualifications

  • The qualification of the Minnesota attorney general are outlined in Article V, Section 2of the Minnesota Constitution.
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Elections

  • Minnesotaelects attorneys general in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not presidential election years. For Minnesota, 2018, 2022 and 2026 are all attorney general election years. There are no term limits.
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Vacancies

  • The governor is responsible for filling vacancies for the office of attorney general as outlined in Article V, Section 3of the Minnesota Constitution.
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Duties

  • The attorney generalrepresents the state in state and federal court, as well as in administrative adjudication and rulemaking hearings. The attorney general handles felony criminal appeals, advises local prosecutors in the conduct of criminal trials and handles cases at the request of local prosecutors. The attorney general is also responsible for representing residential and smal…
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Divisions

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Historical Officeholders

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Recent News

  • The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Minnesota Attorney General.These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
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Contact Information

  • Capitol Address: Minnesota Attorney General's Office 1400 Bremer Tower Saint Paul, MN 55101 Phone: (651) 296-3353 Toll Free Phone: (800) 657-3787 E-mail: [email protected]
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Overview

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 reelection.

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 Schoolprofessor, former White House ethics lawy…

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

See also

• 2022 Minnesota elections

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
• Dennis Smith (R) for Attorney General