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Tad Jude

Republican · MN

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Tad Jude is a former Minnesota district court judge, state senator, state representative, and Hennepin County commissioner. He served in the Legislature from 1973 through 1988 and on Minnesota's Tenth Judicial District court from 2011 through January 2022.

Where Tad Jude stands, based on their records

Supports

Civil Rights (1 record)

Mixed record

Election Integrity (1 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 1 support · 1 oppose

  • The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of an indictment charging his 1994 congressional campaign with disseminating false campaign material, holding that the grand jury may have applied an unconstitutionally overbroad standard; the opinion noted that he conceded the advertisement's cited bill would not have applied to the offender discussed in the ad.

    October 15, 1996Opposes Election Integrity

    Source: law.justia.com · researched July 12, 2026

  • Voted for Senate File 1278, which established special-election procedures for vacancies in statutory city offices; the House passed the bill 131-0.

    May 4, 1981Supports Election Integrity

    Source: lrl.mn.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • Moved to amend a Senate resolution to condemn intimidation of agencies offering alternatives to abortion through lawsuits or legislation restricting their speech; the Senate adopted his amendment 34-22.

    April 15, 1988Supports Civil Rights

    Source: lrl.mn.gov · researched July 12, 2026

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • Received the Republican Party of Minnesota endorsement for secretary of state.

    May 29, 2026

    Source: mngop.com · researched July 12, 2026

  • A federal district court dismissed with prejudice civil claims brought against him over actions taken as a state judge and dismissed him from the case.

    July 28, 2020

    Source: govinfo.gov · researched July 12, 2026

  • Began the 73rd Legislature as chair of the Minnesota Senate Public Utilities subcommittee and chair of the Judiciary Revisor's Bills subcommittee.

    January 4, 1983

    Source: lrl.mn.gov · researched July 12, 2026

  • Began the 72nd Legislature as chair of the Minnesota House Judiciary Committee while also serving on the Reapportionment and Elections Committee.

    January 6, 1981

    Source: lrl.mn.gov · researched July 12, 2026

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Profile last researched July 12, 2026.