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 Latest 2022 Attorney General polls
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. READ MORE
May 14, 2022 · 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 earned the endorsement after...
But Harry Truman, John F Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey would not recognize the party today. My name is Tad Jude, and I’m running for Minnesota Attorney General to restore justice to a broken system and integrity to the AG’s office – to serve all Minnesotans with common sense justice. This isn’t just my story, it’s our story.” About Tad
Attorney General of Minnesota | |
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Incumbent Keith Ellison since January 7, 2019 | |
Style | Mr. or Madam Attorney General (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
Member of | Executive Council, among others |
Seat | Minnesota State Capitol Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Office and current official | Salary |
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Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison | $174,000/year |
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon | $89,877 |
Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha | |
Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen |
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.
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.
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.
• 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)
• 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
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…
• 2022 Minnesota elections
• 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