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In November 2008, Thissen launched an exploratory campaign for the 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial race. On July 24, 2009, he officially announced his candidacy, noting that he would focus on the issues of health care, renewable energy and education. [20] Thissen's campaign surprised many since he started as an unknown in a field of high-profile candidates yet built broad support across the state. [21]

At the April 2010 DFL State Convention, Thissen won more delegates than any of his rivals in the large Congressional districts outside the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. He outlasted several candidates, but ultimately withdrew from the race after the fifth round of balloting, which led to a two-person race between then House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak. [22]

Thissen campaigning for governor in 2017 2017Thissen.jpg
Thissen campaigning for governor in 2017

On June 15, 2017, Thissen announced that he would run for governor again in the 2018 election. [23] He withdrew from the race in February 2018. [24]

Minnesota Supreme Court

On April 17, 2018, Governor Mark Dayton appointed Thissen to be an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. [25] As a result, Thissen resigned from the legislature, effective April 20. [26] Although 17 former legislators have served on the Minnesota Supreme Court, Thissen is the first to move directly from the legislature to the court. [27] He is also the first former House Speaker to serve on the court. He was sworn in on May 14, 2018.

In 2020, Thissen was elected to a full term on the Supreme Court. He was endorsed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune [28] and Forum Communications. [29] He defeated Michelle MacDonald with just over 59% of the vote. [30] Thissen won in all eight Congressional Districts in Minnesota and in 86 of 87 counties. [31]

Elections

Paul Thissen
Paul Thissen.jpg
Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 14, 2018
2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 61B [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Thissen1474080.94−0.45
Republican Tom Gallagher344518.92
2012 Minnesota State Representative- House 61B [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Thissen1974881.39+10.78
Republican Nathan Atkins444818.33−10.96
2010 Minnesota State Representative- House 63A [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Thissen1098870.61−3.63
Republican Nathan Atkins455829.29
2008 Minnesota State Representative- House 63A [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Thissen1531474.24−0.42
Republican Rene Rameriz528025.60
2006 Minnesota State Representative- House 63A [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Thissen1230474.66+8.57
Republican David A. Alvarado414925.18
2004 Minnesota State Representative- House 63A [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Thissen1384566.09+8.7
Republican Amy Vrudny707233.76
2002 Minnesota State Representative- House 63A [38]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Thissen1030457.39
Republican Tim Erlander684638.11
Independence Ron Lischeid8004.46

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  30. ↑ Thissen earned 1,478,442 votes. https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/Index?ersElectionId=136&scenario=AllJudicial&electionDate=11%2F3%2F2020%2012%3A00%3A00%20AM
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  33. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 61B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 63A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
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