22 Facts About Doug Wardlow

Douglas G Wardlow was born on July 3,1978 and is an American attorney and politician who served as a Minnesota state representative from district 38B.

Doug Wardlow graduated from Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota, where he was one of the four valedictorians of his class.

Doug Wardlow returned to Beijing University, completing English-language coursework on Chinese law.

Doug Wardlow was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2010.

Doug Wardlow served on the Civil Law, Judiciary Policy and Finance, and Taxes committees, and on the Taxes Subcommittee for the Property and Local Tax Division.

Doug Wardlow narrowly lost his bid for reelection in 2012 to Democrat Laurie Halverson, in the newly created district 51B.

Doug Wardlow wrote a bill that sought to prohibit the creation of health care exchanges that were a component of the Affordable Care Act, but the bill did not become law.

Doug Wardlow unsuccessfully pushed for a state constitutional "right to work" amendment that would have banned employers and unions from requiring employees to become dues-paying union members.

Doug Wardlow worked for Alliance Defending Freedom, but left the group when he launched his bid to become Minnesota Attorney General in 2018.

In 2016, Doug Wardlow won a federal lawsuit regarding a Detroit funeral home that fired a transgender employee.

Doug Wardlow acknowledges that without a change in the law, the Constitution now protects marriage equality and there is little Christians can do to change that without regaining broader power.

Doug Wardlow had previously been endorsed by the Republican Party at its June 2,2018, state convention.

Doug Wardlow has stated that he would not join other Republican attorney generals who sued to overturn the Affordable Care Act.

Doug Wardlow stated that, if elected, he would "fire 42 Democratic attorneys right off the bat" from the Attorney General's Office, leading to concern that he might politicize the office and make hiring decisions based on political loyalty rather than merit.

Doug Wardlow admitted to committing campaign finance violations in the 2018.

Doug Wardlow agreed to pay this amount to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board as a fine.

In 2020, Doug Wardlow joined MyPillow as Mike Lindell's General Counsel, overseeing legal aspects of the company.

Doug Wardlow remained part of Lindell's legal counsel during Lindell's attempt to overturn the 2020 election, when both Lindell's personal and corporate accounts were permanently banned from Twitter.

Doug Wardlow served on Lindell's legal team to advise Lindell about a possible run for Governor of Minnesota.

Doug Wardlow announced his running for Minnesota Attorney General in February 2021, and will seek GOP nomination.

Doug Wardlow is seeking a rematch with Attorney General Keith Ellison in the statewide election.

Doug Wardlow came under criticism over statements made following the killing of Daunte Wright by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.