Attorney General
August 11, 2026 · Minnesota · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 45 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 5,739,445 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 5,739,445) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 45.67, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Attorney General is responsible for:
- Acting as the state's top lawyer and representing the state in court
- Enforcing state laws, including consumer protection and fraud cases
- Issuing legal opinions that guide state agencies
- Suing on the state's behalf, or defending the state when it is sued
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Anti-Corruption, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
David J.S. Madgett
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · declared
David J.S. Madgett is a Minneapolis attorney and founder of Madgett Law. He previously served as a U.S. Air Force judge advocate, base chief of justice, and special prosecutor in the Special Victims Unit, and his civilian practice focuses on consumer and civil litigation.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Data Privacy 1 for
Keith Ellison
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent · declared
Keith Ellison has served as Minnesota attorney general since 2019. He previously represented Minnesota's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House from 2007 to 2019 and served in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Before elective office, he practiced civil-rights and defense law and led the Legal Rights Center.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Corporate Accountability 7 for, 1 against, Data Privacy 1 against, Election Integrity 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 3 for, Immigration 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Ronald J. Schutz
Republican · declared
Ronald J. Schutz is a Minnesota trial attorney and Army veteran. He formerly served as a partner and chairman at Robins Kaplan, chaired the Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection, and has held leadership roles with legal, civic, and conservative organizations.
Election sources
Source: candidates.sos.mn.gov
Source: sos.mn.gov