Dawanna Witt
Nonpartisan · MN · Hennepin County Sheriff
Dawanna S. Witt is the elected Hennepin County Sheriff. She was elected in 2022 and sworn in on January 3, 2023; the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office describes her as the first woman and person of color to hold the office.
Track record
Gun Control
· 1 record
Testified in support of HF3401, a bill to strengthen firearm-storage requirements on school property.
February 25, 2026For
Source: house.mn.gov · researched July 24, 2026
General
· 2 records
Appointed Spencer Bakke as Major overseeing the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Administrative Services Bureau.
January 25, 2026
Source: hennepinsheriff.org · researched July 24, 2026
Received the DFL party endorsement in the 2022 Hennepin County Sheriff election.
November 8, 2022
Source: fox9.com · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Hennepin County, Minnesota · incumbent
Profile last researched July 24, 2026.