Craig Foss
Craig Foss was a 2016 candidate for the Minnesota Supreme Court. He filed to run against incumbent Justice Natalie Hudson.[1] He was defeated by Hudson and attorney Michelle L. MacDonald in the August 9 nonpartisan primary.
Education
Foss received his bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College in 1992 and his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in 1995.[2]
Career
- 1998-2012: Attorney, Legal Services of Northwestern Minnesota
Elections
2016
Foss filed to run against incumbent Justice Natalie Hudson for a seat on the Minnesota Supreme Court.[1] Asked why he was running, Foss responded:[3]
| “ | I am legally blind. I was laid off from my job as a legal aid attorney in 2012. Since then I have been trying to find work. I have found that legally blind attorneys are not in great demand. I have done job interviews where the interviewer has asked me if I would need to be led to the bathroom or led around the office. I have done other interviews where the interviewer has taken my arm and led me around without asking if that was necessary. After four years of doing interviews and not getting hired, I decided to see if I could get elected to a job.[4] | ” |
Election results
Foss was defeated by incumbent Justice Natalie Hudson and attorney Michelle L. MacDonald in the August 9 primary.
August 9 primary
| Minnesota Supreme Court Primary, Seat 6, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Natalie Hudson Incumbent |
64.96% | 173,884 |
| Michelle L. MacDonald |
20.49% | 54,853 |
| Craig Foss | 14.55% | 38,960 |
| Total Votes (4110 of 4120 Precincts Reporting) | 267,697 | |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State Official Results | ||
Minnesota State Bar Association poll
The Minnesota State Bar Association polled its members between July 11 and July 24, 2016.[5] The poll included 3,396 members; 1172 (34.5 percent) responded. The respondents overwhelmingly favored Justice Hudson.
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie Hudson | 1099 of 1172 | 93.77% |
| Michelle L. MacDonald | 37 of 1172 | 3.16% |
| Craig Foss | 36 of 1172 | 3.07% |
| Source: | Minnesota State Bar Association |
Approach to the law
Asked about his judicial philosophy, Foss said:[6]
| “ | I tend towards the libertarian side. I believe the judge should apply the law to the facts and make a decision. It is not the judge's job to rewrite the law or give the words of the law strained meanings to fit the judge's political beliefs.[4] | ” |
Recent news
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings, 2016 State General Election," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ This information was provided to Ballotpedia over the phone by the candidate.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Minnesota State Bar Association, "Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Announces Results of Poll on Contested Supreme Court Judicial Race," July 25, 2016]
- ↑ Eden Prairie News, "Supreme Court Associate Justice 6 candidate Craig Foss," July 28, 2016
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
