Tad Jude

Was the chief House author of a law that set conflict-of-interest rules for members and staff of the state Public Service Commission, which regulated utilities (H.F. 222). It was signed on May 25, 1979.

May 25, 1979Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a law that requires police to get a qualified interpreter right away when they arrest a person who has trouble hearing, speaking or understanding English (S.F. 1973). It was signed on April 24, 1984.

April 24, 1984Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: revisor.mn.gov

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

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

Voted to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment, which bars denying equal rights because of sex. The Minnesota House passed the ratification resolution (H.F. 3) 104-28.

January 22, 1973Supports Civil Rights

Source: lrl.mn.gov

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

May 29, 2026

Source: mngop.com

Endorsed Jim Schultz for Minnesota attorney general at the 2022 Republican state convention, after dropping his own bid. Schultz then won the party's endorsement.

May 14, 2022

Source: duluthnewstribune.com

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

Won election as a district court judge in Minnesota's 10th Judicial District, based in Stillwater, finishing first among 24 candidates.

November 3, 2010

Source: web.archive.org

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, 1996

Source: law.justia.com

Was the chief Senate author of a bill on manslaughter in the deaths of children (S.F. 101). The House version (H.F. 10) became law on April 24, 1988. It says a child's crying is not legal provocation for first-degree manslaughter.

April 24, 1988

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a law that set mandatory minimum penalties for repeat drunk drivers (S.F. 537). It was signed on March 16, 1988.

March 16, 1988

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a law that set up groundwater protection plans for counties in the Twin Cities metro area (S.F. 353). It was signed on May 26, 1987.

May 26, 1987

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a law that banned selling or using the pesticide chlordane and the related chemical heptachlor in Minnesota (S.F. 345). It was signed on May 11, 1987.

May 11, 1987

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a law that put certain in-state natural gas pipelines under state utility regulation (S.F. 258). It was signed on March 25, 1987.

March 25, 1987

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Began the 75th Legislature as chair of the Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee's Civil Law Division.

January 6, 1987

Source: lrl.mn.gov

Led the Senate negotiators on a bill setting mandatory minimum prison terms for home burglary, pharmacy robbery, and selling cocaine, heroin or hallucinogens (H.F. 654). He moved to adopt the final deal, and the Senate passed it 61-0.

March 19, 1986

Source: lrl.mn.gov

Voted for a bill that made it a crime to kill or injure an unborn child (H.F. 1844). The Senate passed it 59-7. He was the chief author of the Senate version (S.F. 1681).

March 14, 1986

Source: lrl.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of the Uniform Conservation Easement Act (S.F. 455). The law lets landowners give governments or charities lasting legal protection for land, such as open space. It was signed on May 24, 1985.

May 24, 1985

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a law that raised the dollar limit for claims heard in conciliation court, Minnesota's small claims court (S.F. 709). It was signed on May 20, 1985.

May 20, 1985

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a law that banned buying or selling human organs (S.F. 1849). It was signed on April 25, 1984.

April 25, 1984

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a law that raised the payment to families of police officers killed in the line of duty (S.F. 1622). It was signed on April 24, 1984.

April 24, 1984

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief Senate author of a bill on fleeing from police. The House version (H.F. 1651) became law on April 23, 1984. It set penalties for fleeing a peace officer in some cases and let conservation officers enforce the law.

April 23, 1984

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Voted for House File 330, which set up appeals to Minnesota's new Court of Appeals; the Senate passed it 52-4. The same day he voted against adding a commission to screen Court of Appeals appointees; that amendment failed 25-33.

May 11, 1983

Source: web.archive.org

Was the chief Senate author of a law that added questions about how alcohol and drugs affect drivers to the driver's license exam (S.F. 356). It was signed on April 22, 1983.

April 22, 1983

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Co-sponsored Senate File 308, a bill that set which cases go to Minnesota's new Court of Appeals and how its judges are chosen by election.

February 15, 1983

Source: web.archive.org

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

Was the chief House author of a law that set rules for the notice subcontractors must give property owners about liens for work on their property (H.F. 1366). It was signed on March 18, 1982.

March 18, 1982

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief House author of a law that reorganized courts in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. It made the district courts there also serve as probate courts, created some judge posts, and phased out others as judges left (H.F. 1139). It was signed on March 12, 1982.

March 12, 1982

Source: revisor.mn.gov

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

Was the chief House author of a law that changed when and how courts appoint guardians and conservators for adults, and spelled out their powers and duties (H.F. 1779). It was signed on April 7, 1980.

April 7, 1980

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief House author of a law that let the Hennepin County municipal court open court locations in the suburbs (H.F. 2223). It was signed on April 5, 1978.

April 5, 1978

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Was the chief House author of a law that set standards for using police radar speed readings as evidence in court (H.F. 87). It was signed on April 30, 1975.

April 30, 1975

Source: revisor.mn.gov