MN-SA: Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha won't seek reelection in 2026
Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha announced Thursday that she won’t seek reelection for a third term.
The state auditor oversees local government finances and aids law enforcement in investigating financial crimes. Blaha, a Democrat, was first elected in 2018 and narrowly won her reelection bid in 2022. Her departure creates an open race for a constitutional office next year.
Blaha in a statement said when she first assumed office that the state auditor was “under attack” because funding cuts had gutted office staff.
“I’ve had the honor of serving as Minnesota’s state auditor,” Blaha said. “My goals were to rebuild an office that was under attack and protect Minnesotans’ rights to make decisions in their local communities. I am proud to have accomplished those goals.”
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