JOHN FITZGERALD ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FROM SHERIFF MIKE MILSTEAD AND SHERIFF BRIAN MUELLER IN ATTORNEY GENERAL CAMPAIGN
SAINT ONGE, S.D. — John Fitzgerald announced today that he has received the endorsements of Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead and Pennington County Sheriff Brian Mueller in his campaign for South Dakota Attorney General.
Sheriff Milstead and Sheriff Mueller lead law enforcement agencies in South Dakota’s two most populous counties and bring decades of experience in public safety and criminal justice. Their support reflects confidence among law enforcement professionals in Fitzgerald’s candidacy and his commitment to protecting South Dakota communities.
“I am honored to have the endorsement of Sheriff Mike Milstead and Sheriff Brian Mueller,” Fitzgerald said. “Both men are highly respected leaders in law enforcement who have dedicated their careers to keeping South Dakotans safe. They understand the challenges facing law enforcement, prosecutors, and victims of crime. Their support means a great deal to me.”
Fitzgerald noted that endorsements from the sheriffs of South Dakota’s two largest jurisdictions reflect confidence in his experience, judgment, and ability to serve as the state’s chief prosecutor in the fight against crime.
“When the elected sheriffs responsible for protecting the largest populations in South Dakota place their trust in your leadership, it sends a strong message,” Fitzgerald said. “I believe these endorsements reflect my experience as a prosecutor, judge, and public servant, and my commitment to enforcing the rule of law, supporting victims, and working closely with law enforcement agencies across our state.”
Fitzgerald is seeking the Republican nomination for South Dakota Attorney General and has emphasized combating violent crime, supporting law enforcement, protecting victims, and ensuring accountability throughout the criminal justice system.
Ugh. We’ve been here before. Is it just me, or is he one of the most difficult people ever to have a conversation with? I don’t have a horse in this race, but I know it won’t be him.
What were you in front of Judge Fitzgerald for?
No – just tried to talk to him at convention the last two times he ran for AG. Awkward.
Doesn’t Fitzgerald have some baggage that these sheriffs are overlooking? Anywho, the AG candidate is selected at convention so I’m not sure this stuff even matters.
Sentenced by Fitz or prosecuted by Fitz?
Well this probably makes my decision. I was between Hoffman and him before, but I will take Mueller’s advice on this one.
Then please vote for Hoffman in the second round when it’s just him and Lance.
I can’t think of a better person for South Dakota Attorney General. John definitely has my vote! John has always been a good states attorney and then judge. He upholds the law and is very professional.
Anybody is better than Austin Hoffman who has had two jury trials and lost one and won one
Yet he’s the only one without ethical violations. And the only one with laid out plans on how to fix the biggest issues that office deals with.
You can have violations if you haven’t done anything. Zero experience ! Hard pass !
A decade of civil and prosecution work is nothing? I’d be more concerned about the guys who have been doing it longer and still got ethical violations. Like the one who had been a states atty for 41 years and then had ethical violations.
Fitzgerald has sat on the Supreme Court.
Regardless of the candidates, the constitutional officer elections should be done by a primary as opposed to a convention.
Totally agree with this. Move AG and SOS to a primary.
Anyone is a better candidate than Austin Hoffman who has seen two jury trials and lost one
41 years as a states attorney, 6 years as a judge, and last night at a Brown County precinct meeting he couldn’t answer a question and said he’s “just trying to get elected at this point.” Hard pass.
I was there and Judge Fitzgerald answered all the questions.
Prediction market? Fitzgerald will come in third.
he and russell have both been scolded by the supreme court for various reasons.
subtract russell, subtract fitz, voila hoffman.
OH MY GOD, you are all pretty. Save the sniping for convention.