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Lorie Skjerven Gildea
Published Monday, October 27 04:02:22 PM
| Office: | Minnesota Supreme Court associate justice seat 4 |
Other candidates in this race: |
| Incumbent: | Yes | |
| City of residence: | Minneapolis | |
| Age: | 47 | |
| Background: | Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court; judge, Hennepin County District Court; prosecutor, Hennepin County Attorney's Office; trial and appellate attorney, University of Minnesota; private attorney, Arent Fox, Washington, D.C.; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (1986, magna cum laude); B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris (1983, with honors) | |
| Endorsements: | Minnesota Professional Firefighters; Chief Justice Russell Anderson (retired); Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz (retired); Chief Justice A.M. Sandy Keith (retired); Al Quie; Mike Hatch; Leonardo Castro; Mike Freeman; Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. | |
| Most important issue: | The Minnesota Supreme Court is well-respected in our state and nationally. We must work to maintain the trust and confidence of the people. During my almost three years of service on the Supreme Court, I have helped decide hundreds of cases and I have written dozens of opinions for the court. My record demonstrates that I am committed to preserving equal justice under the law, the rule of law in guiding our society, and the guarantees of liberty, safety and democracy in Minnesota. I seek to continue this work because it is crucial and because I am good at it. | |
| More information: | Candidate website | |
