Jude will face three-term incumbent Steve Simon in a Nov. 3 contest for the state’s top elections position. Jude has unsuccessfully sought several other seats in recent years, including the 3rd Congressional District in 2024, as well as Minnesota attorney general and Hennepin County attorney in 2022. She is a former chair of the Olmsted County GOP, ran unsuccessfully for House District 25A in 2022 and has served on her local planning and zoning commission.