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Tad Jude — Secretary of State
Republican · Minnesota general election, November 3, 2026.
BTad JudeRepublican
Former state legislator and district court judge; Republican candidate for secretary of state.
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Answered yes to all 10 questions on MCCL's 2026 state-office pro-life survey; supports photo ID to vote. iVoterGuide rates him Conservative; few other positions found.
- Life: Answered yes to all 10 MCCL 2026 survey questions for state constitutional offices.
- Family: No specific position found; iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.
- Religious liberty: No specific position found.
- 2nd Amendment: No specific position found.
- Limited gov’t: Supports requiring photo ID to vote and using the federal SAVE database; no broader limited-government record captured.
- Fiscal: No specific position found.
Also running for Secretary of State
- FSteve Simon(D)
- N/RSeth Kuhl-Stennes(Green)
- N/RGeorge "Chip" Tangen(Libertarian)