Judge - Court of Appeals 18
Unofficial result: Won — JaPaul J. Harris (Nonpartisan)
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding what state laws and the state constitution mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
- Deciding major criminal and civil cases
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Gun Control,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
JaPaul Harris is a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals, appointed in 2024. He previously served as a Ramsey County district court judge and Hennepin County judicial referee. His earlier legal work included legal aid, housing-law representation, teaching, and public service.
Records: Legal Competence 3 for
Sources: candidates.sos.mn.gov · sos.mn.gov