Lori Swanson
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| Lori Swanson | |
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| In office January 2, 2007 – Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | Mike Hatch |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | December 16, 1966 (age 40) |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Profession | Attorney |
Lori Swanson is the Attorney-General of the U.S. state of Minnesota. She was elected on November 7, 2006, and took office on January 2, 2007. She succeeded Mike Hatch, who declined to run for reelection as Attorney General in order to run for governor instead. She became the first woman elected Attorney General of Minnesota. She has worked with former Attorney General Mike Hatch both in the public and private sector. Prior to her election, Swanson served as the deputy attorney general under Mike Hatch's first term as Attorney General, and solicitor general in his second term.
- See also: Politics of Minnesota
[edit] Electoral history
- 2006 Race for Attorney General - General Election
- Lori Swanson (DFL) 53.24%
- Jeff Johnson (GOP) 40.72%
- John James (IP) 4.05%
- 2006 Race for Attorney General - DFL Primary
- Lori Swanson 41.75%
- Bill Luther 20.91%
- Steve Kelley 37.34%
[edit] References
| Preceded by Mike Hatch |
Minnesota Attorney General 2007 – |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Attorneys General of Minnesota |  |
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| Berry • Cole • Colville • Cornell • Wilson • Start • Hahn • Clapp • Childs • Douglas • Donahower • Young • Simpson • Smith • Hilton • Pratt • Youngquist • Benson • Peterson • Ervin • Burnquist • Lord • Mondale • Mattson • Head • Spannaus • Humphrey • Hatch • Swanson |
