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Paul Thissen

MN · Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court

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Paul Thissen has served on the Minnesota Supreme Court since 2018 and was elected in 2020. He served in the Minnesota House from 2003 to 2018, including as speaker, and worked as an attorney and appellate public defender.

Where Paul Thissen stands, based on their records

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Civil Rights (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 oppose

  • Authored the Minnesota Supreme Court majority opinion upholding the state's rule that people convicted of felonies cannot vote until completing their full sentence, while stating that any broader restoration was for the Legislature to decide.

    February 15, 2023Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: apnews.com · researched July 12, 2026

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Profile last researched August 7, 2026.