Current Position: Governor since 2019
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Position: US Representative from 2007 – 2019

Walz was a member of the Army National Guard, and worked in agriculture, manufacturing, and teaching after high school. He served for 24 years in the Army National Guard and as a social studies teacher in the Mankato school district

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Congratulations, Minnesota! Reaching President Biden’s goal of 70% of adults with at least one vaccine dose before July 4 is a remarkable achievement. Thank you to every Minnesotan who has rolled up their sleeves.

Interview: Gov. Tim Walz On Public Safety, Education Spending And More

Governor Tim Walz was elected in 2018 with 53.8% of the vote and is running for reelection to a second term. Physician and former state senator Scott Jensen won the Republican convention and will challenge Walz in November.

The 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Governor Tim Walz has announced he will seek a second term in office.

Minnesota’s primary elections will be held on August 9, 2022.

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Current Position: Medical Doctor
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2023 Governor
Former Positions: Waconia School Board from 1993 – 2002; State Senator from 2017 – 2021

My vision is not just of a return to normal for Minnesota, but of leadership that trusts and respects the people. We can have real science guiding the decisions we make. We can trust parents and students to do what’s right for them and their unique situation and not be given one size fits all solutions by lifelong bureaucrats.

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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.

Jim Schultz, business lawyer (endorsed by Republican Party of Minnesota at convention) is Ellison’s opponents.

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