Tad Jude

State lottery constitutional amendment and environment trust fund (H.F. 2182), conference report — voted No

Same bill as his April 8, 1988 Yes vote; this is the final Senate vote on the conference committee version. Minnesota Senate vote 1988-04-20 (repassage as amended by the conference committee): 37–28, passed. Source: Journal of the Senate (75th Legislature), April 20, 1988, p. 8238 (volume PDF page 1004).

Enhanced penalties for bias-motivated crimes (S.F. 2183) — voted No

Official title: 'relating to crimes; increasing penalties for certain crimes when committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, sex, affectional or[ientation] ...' (title continues). Minnesota Senate vote 1988-04-08 (final passage): 47–7, passed. Source: Journal of the Senate (75th Legislature), April 8, 1988, p. 7359 (volume PDF page 125).

State lottery constitutional amendment and environment trust fund (H.F. 2182), Senate passage — voted Yes

Official title: 'proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 5; permitting state-run lotteries; providing for the distribution of their proceeds; establishing a Minnesota environment and natural resources trust fund'. Minnesota Senate vote 1988-04-08 (final passage): 40–26, passed. Source: Journal of the Senate (75th Legislature), April 8, 1988, p. 7357 (volume PDF page 123).

Shareholder protection and corporate take-overs act (H.F. 1, 1987 special session) — voted Yes

Official title: 'relating to shareholder protection and corporate take-overs; regulating the registration of take-over offers ... control share acquisitions, and business combinations with interested shareholders'. Minnesota Senate vote 1987-06-25 (final passage): 57–0, passed. Source: Journal of the Senate (75th Legislature), June 25, 1987, p. 14 (volume PDF page 2655).

Mandatory seat belt law (S.F. 40), final Senate vote — voted No

Official title: 'relating to transportation; traffic regulations; defining "passenger vehicle"; requiring use of seat belts by passenger vehicle drivers and passengers'. Minnesota Senate vote 1986-02-20 (repassage, as amended by the House): 42–21, passed. Source: Journal of the Senate (74th Legislature), February 20, 1986, p. 3905 (volume PDF page 397).

State authority over local firearms regulation (S.F. 1842) — voted Yes

Official title: 'relating to local government; setting authority to regulate firearms and related matters'. Minnesota Senate vote 1984-04-17 (final passage): 47–15, passed. Source: Journal of the Senate (73rd Legislature), April 17, 1984, p. 6214 (volume PDF page 456).

Mandatory seat belt use, 1983 (S.F. 214) — voted No

Senate bill 'requiring the use of seat belts by motor vehicle passengers' (official title, as listed on the calendar). Minnesota Senate vote 1983-05-04 (final passage): 35–30, passed. Source: Journal of the Senate (73rd Legislature), May 4, 1983, p. 2108 (volume PDF page 2109).

Parental notification before abortions on minors (H.F. 284) — voted Yes

Official title: 'relating to health; prescribing procedures for notification of parents, guardians, and conservators prior to performing abortions on certain persons; providing a penalty'. Minnesota House of Representatives vote 1981-05-07 (final passage): 109–19, passed. Source: Journal of the House (72nd Legislature), May 7, 1981, p. 2784 (volume PDF page 541).

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Prior office: District Court Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District (2011–2022, elected)

Per the Legislature's official biographical record: District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District Court, Minnesota, 01/2011 to 01/2022, [Elected]. Judicial office: not a recorded-vote body.

Prior office: Hennepin County Commissioner (elected; from January 3, 1989)

Per the Legislature's official biographical record: County Commissioner, Hennepin County, 01/03/1989, [Elected]; end date not stated ('19??'). County Board votes were not searched this run.

Prior office: Minnesota Senate, District 48 (1983–1988)

Served January 3, 1983 to January 1989, residence Maple Grove. LRL lists the 1987–89 term as unfinished, reason 'Elected to other office'. Key Senate votes from the Journal of the Senate are listed under The record.

Prior office: Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42A (1973–1982)

Elected 1972 at age 20 and sworn in January 1973 (per LRL, then the youngest person elected to the Minnesota Legislature); served five terms, January 1, 1973 to January 2, 1983, residence Mound; Hennepin and Wright counties. First elected in a nonpartisan election, caucusing with the DFL. Key House votes from the Journal of the House are listed under The record.