Hao Nguyen enters Hennepin County Attorney race
Senior prosecutor Hao Nguyen has declared his candidacy for Hennepin County Attorney, becoming the second person to announce a run and one of four publicly declared contenders. Nguyen has 15 years of experience as a prosecutor and previously served as a corrections officer, police officer and sheriff’s deputy.
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📌 Key Facts
- As of 2025-10-09, FOX 9 reports Hao Nguyen remains a declared candidate for Hennepin County Attorney.
- FOX 9 lists Nguyen as one of four publicly announced contenders for Hennepin County Attorney.
- FOX 9 reports Nguyen has 15 years of experience as a prosecutor.
- FOX 9 reports Nguyen previously served as a corrections officer.
- FOX 9 reports Nguyen previously worked as a police officer.
- FOX 9 reports Nguyen previously worked as a sheriff's deputy.
- FOX 9's account is described as consistent with Nguyen's prior announcement about his background.
- Source: FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, 'Here's who's running for Hennepin County Attorney so far: List' (2025-10-09).
📚 Contextual Background
- Matt Pelikan announced his candidacy for Hennepin County Attorney.
📰 Sources (2)
Here's who's running for Hennepin County Attorney so far: List
New information:
- Confirms Hao Nguyen remains a declared candidate and places him among four publicly announced contenders for Hennepin County Attorney.
- Provides brief biographical framing consistent with Nguyen's prior announcement (15 years as a prosecutor; former corrections officer/police officer/sheriff's deputy).