Who is running for Attorney General in Minnesota in 2026?

Keith Ellison (D), Ronald J. Schutz (R)

When is the Minnesota 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Attorney General — Minnesota 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Minnesota Secretary of State files, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

FKeith EllisonDemocratic

Minnesota Attorney General since 2019 and former U.S. Representative for the 5th District; DFL candidate for a third term.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Declined to appeal the 2022 ruling striking down most Minnesota abortion restrictions; rated F by NRA-PVF and scored 0% with National Right to Life and FRC Action and 4% with ACU while in Congress.

Life: Declined to appeal Doe v. Minnesota (2022), which struck down the 24-hour waiting period and parental-notification laws, saying he felt the laws were not good policy; National Right to Life 0% and Planned Parenthood 100% in Congress.
Family: FRC Action 0% (2018) and Concerned Women for America 0% (2012); Human Rights Campaign 100% (2017-18).
Religious liberty: Faith and Freedom Coalition 17% (2017-18), 5% lifetime.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026; endorsed by Giffords PAC.
Limited gov’t: American Conservative Union 4% (2018), 4% lifetime; Heritage Action 12% (2017-18).
Fiscal: National Taxpayers Union F (2017-18); Citizens Against Government Waste 2% (2018); NTLC 8%.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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BRonald J. SchutzRepublican

Attorney, former chairman of Robins Kaplan and Army JAG officer; Republican candidate for attorney general.

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Rated AQ and endorsed by NRA-PVF; lists keeping biological males out of girls' sports among his priorities. Did not respond to MCCL's survey; first run for office.

Life: No specific position found; did not respond to MCCL's 2026 survey.
Family: Lists 'keeping biological males from competing against girls' in sports among his top priorities; no marriage position found.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Rated AQ (questionnaire-based A) and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: Campaigns on prosecuting fraud in state government; no further record.
Fiscal: No specific position found.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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