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Who ran for Attorney General of Minnesota in 2018?

General election for Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison defeated Doug Wardlow and Noah Johnson in the general election for Attorney General of …

What is the Minnesota Attorney General’s office doing to fight opioid addiction?

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. RepublicanLynne Torgerson. RepublicanThaddeus Jude.

Why is Minnesota’s Attorney General asking the federal government to intervene?

Apr 07, 2022 · Am I the next Attorney General of MN? Probably not, but it raises interesting questions. The first acquittal from the capitol protests, and Ketanji Brown Jac...

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How long is MN Attorney General term?

Attorney General of MinnesotaSeatMinnesota State Capitol Saint Paul, MinnesotaAppointerGeneral electionTerm lengthFour years, no term limitsConstituting instrumentMinnesota Constitution of 1858, Article V7 more rows

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

Who is the DA in Minnesota?

Keith EllisonKeith EllisonMember of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th districtIn office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2019Preceded byMartin SaboSucceeded byIlhan Omar25 more rows

Who is the Attorney General for Minnesota?

Keith Ellison (Democratic Party)Minnesota / Attorney general

What are the duties of the Minnesota attorney general?

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Minnesota. The Office provides legal representation to over 100 state agencies, boards, and commissions and represents the State of Minnesota in state and federal court and administrative hearings.

Does Minnesota have a Secretary of State?

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.

Who is the MN assistant attorney general?

Katherine Kelly - Assistant Attorney General - Minnesota Attorney General | LinkedIn.

What nationality is Keith Ellison?

AmericanKeith Ellison / Nationality

What is the Minnesota Constitution?

The Minnesota Constitution addresses the office of attorney general in Article V, the Executive Department . Under Article V, Section I: The executive department consists of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, and attorney general...

Who won the 2018 Minnesota primary?

Democratic primary election. Keith Ellison defeated Debra Hilstrom, Tom Foley, Matt Pelikan, and Mike Rothman in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Minnesota on August 14, 2018. There were no incumbents in this race.

What does the Attorney General do?

The attorney general represents 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.

How long is the term of a lieutenant governor?

The term of office for the governor and lieutenant governor is four years and until a successor is chosen and qualified. Each shall have attained the age of 25 years and, shall have been a bona fide resident of the state for one year next preceding his election, and shall be a citizen of the United States.

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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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