2022 Minnesota Attorney General 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 reelection.
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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[1] and pushed for policing reforms in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.[2]
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
Candidates
- 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)[3]
Endorsements
Keith Ellison
- U.S. Senators
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2007–present)[4]
- Mayors
- Melvin Carter, mayor of Saint Paul (2018–present)[4]
- Organizations
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tad Jude, former judge of the 10th district court of Minnesota[6]
- Jim Schultz, business lawyer[7]
- Dennis Smith, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019[8]
- Lynne Torgerson, attorney; independent candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota's 5th District in 2010; castle enthusiast[9][10]
- Doug Wardlow, 2018 Republican nominee for attorney general, attorney for the Alliance Defending Freedom; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013[11]
Minor parties and independents
Legal Marijuana Now
As a major party in Minnesota, the Legal Marijuana Now Party is entitled to ballot access in the 2022 Attorney General race.[12]
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis
As a major party in Minnesota, the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party is entitled to ballot access in the 2022 Attorney General race.[12]
Declined
- Richard Painter, University of Minnesota Law School professor, former White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (running for Congress)[13][14]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Likely D | January 12, 2022 |
See also
- 2022 Minnesota elections
References
- "Four takeaways from Ellison's decision to prosecute the three other ex-MPD officers, add 2nd-degree murder charge against Chauvin". MinnPost. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- "A Minnesota task force on policing recommended 28 reforms for deadly-force incidents. After George Floyd, will its report get a serious look?". MinnPost. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- Ferguson, Dana (15 November 2021). "Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison launches reelection bid". www.dglobe.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Simon, Alexander (15 November 2021). "Attorney General Keith Ellison announcing reelection campaign". www.kare11.com. KARE (TV). Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- "Minnesota AFL-CIO makes 2022 statewide election endorsements". www.mnaflcio.com. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Former Washington County Judge Tad Jude announces for AG". kstp.com. KSTP-TV. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- Montemayor, Stephen (9 December 2021). "Republican newcomer launches bid to challenge Keith Ellison in 2022". www.startribune.com. Star Tribune. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- "Candidate Dennis Smith wants to get politics out of attorney general's office". August 13, 2021.
- "Another candidate joins Minnesota AG race to unseat Ellison". Associated Press. 2021-06-06. Archived from the original on 2021-07-05.
- Torgerson, Lynne. "Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney Lynne Torgerson". Lynne Torgerson. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- "Republican Doug Wardlow runs for Minnesota attorney general". MPR News. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- "Minnesota Secretary Of State - Political parties". www.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- Van Oot, Torey (15 February 2022). "Richard Painter eyes independent run for Minnesota attorney general". www.axios.com/local/twin-cities. Axios. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "Richard Painter announces MN-01 candidacy". KEYC. February 24, 2022.
- "The Battles for Attorney General". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
External links
- Official Minnesota Attorney General candidate websites
- Keith Ellison (DFL) for Attorney General
- Tad Jude (R) for Attorney General
- Jim Schultz (R) for Attorney General
- Dennis Smith (R) for Attorney General
- Lynne Torgerson (R) for Attorney General
- Doug Wardlow (R) for Attorney General
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