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Lori Swanson
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Lori Swanson was former Attorney General Mike Hatch's close aide throughout his eight-year term. When he ran for governor in 2006 and the DFL's first endorsee for attorney general withdrew from that race, Hatch backed Swanson's run in the primary and general election. She won handily in her first bid for elected office, while Hatch was narrowly defeated in the governor's race.
Swanson was quickly embroiled in controversy, as dozens of staffers departed and a union accused her of retaliation against lawyers attempting to organize the office.
To date, Swanson has been comparatively low-key in what has historically been a high profile position whose holders have used it to build their reputations and propel further political ambitions, The last three attornies general in Minnesota left the post to run (unsuccessfully) for governor.
Party: DFL
Age: 41; born Dec. 16, 1966
Family: Husband Gary
Elected: 2006
Employment history: practicing attorney
Minnesota Deputy Attorney General
Minnesota Solicitor General
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison
William Mitchell College of Law
Website: www.ag.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 296-3353, (800) 657-3787
Age: 41; born Dec. 16, 1966
Family: Husband Gary
Elected: 2006
Employment history: practicing attorney
Minnesota Deputy Attorney General
Minnesota Solicitor General
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison
William Mitchell College of Law
Website: www.ag.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 296-3353, (800) 657-3787
Lori Swanson stories from Star Tribune
- Lakeville clinic sued for alleged fraudThe state is suing a Lakeville chiropractic clinic and its owner alleging that they fraudulently enrolled patients in health-care credit card accounts.
- Not all forgivenFew who commit crimes get the opportunity to appear before the panel to request a pardon. Even fewer actually get their request granted.
- Library is pressed to take gang force report off WebThe legislative library rebuffed demands by police lawyers who argued that the public document should be removed because it names undercover officers.
- 5 find success at Minn. pardons board; 12 don't
- Sprint Nextel settles Minn. lawsuit over contracts
- Editorial: Hang up on effort to expand 'robocalls'
- On the line: State law curbing 'robocalls'
- Home health agency is billed for care not given, charges allege
- Two firms sued over health 'insurance’
- McCollum's 'ACORN' bill targets corporations that run afoul of law
Lori Swanson stories from other sources
- Lakeville chiropratic clinic sued by Minnesota Attorney General - Coon Rapids ECM Publishers
- 18 press Minnesota pardons board for clean slate - Pioneer Press
- AG Warns of Foreclosure Help Fraud - FOX 9 News
- Chase becomes first bank to drop arbitration clause - WalletPop
- Sprint settles Minnesota lawsuit over contract extensions - FierceWireless
- Klobuchar, Swanson promote anti-health-fraud measures - Minnesota Public Radio
- Xcel backs down on billing public for executive perks in Colorado - Minnesota Independent
- Attorney General defends law against 'robocalls' - Minnesota Public Radio
- Unallotment suit against Pawlenty: Some interesting -- and awkward -- developments - MinnPost.com
- 'Left Out': on conservatives, same-sex marriage, and life ... - MinnPost.com
