Overview
- Ellison formally announced his reelection bid, casting himself as the people's lawyer focused on economic fairness, consumer protection, and defending Minnesota's rights.
- He said his office has prosecuted more than 300 Medicaid fraud cases, recovered millions, and sought legislative funding for a dedicated fraud control unit that did not pass.
- Ellison has pursued litigation against private companies including Juul, Altria, TikTok, and Fleet Farm over harms he argues put Minnesotans at risk.
- He has filed 38 lawsuits against President Trump and credits court wins with preserving $2 billion in federal funding for the state.
- Republican attorney Ron Schutz has entered the 2026 race criticizing Ellison over crime and fraud, although Minnesota has not elected a Republican to statewide office since 2006.