Prepared and Paid for by the Lisa Demuth for Governor Committee. 1041 Grand Ave. #217 St. Paul, MN 55105 Demuth Denounces Radical Judicial Decisions ; Announces Judicial Plan to Restore Law and Order in Minnesota ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Speaker of the House and Republican g ubernatorial c andidate Lisa Demuth, R - Cold Spring, today announced her plan to return law and order to our justice system. “ T i m W a l z h a s made a mockery of Minnesota’s justice system , and under a Demuth - Wilson administration, justice will return to Minnesota , ” Demuth added. “ No longer will criminals be treated as victims and actual victims ignored. I will appoint judges that uphold the rule of law and serve justice. Law and order will return to Minnesota when I am governor.” Minnesotans are rightfully outraged by recent decisions by D emocrat - appointed Minnesota judges that are abhorrent to the values that Minnesotans hold In one case a judge took the extraordinary step to overturn a guilty verdict where a jury found Abdifatah Yusuf guilty in a $7.2 million fraud case. In another case also making national news, Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, who earlier this year was sentenced to no pris o n time and given probation, despite being convicted of two rapes including one of a minor, was just arrested for allegedly kidnapping, holding hostage and raping a third women. Demuth added, “ t hese cases, and others like it, are a direct result of the soft on crime, soft on fraud culture that Gov. Tim Walz has created and promoted. Walz treats criminals as victims and ignores the need for law and order. He has created an environment that has resulted in a lack of justice for victims and has allowed criminals to run free across our state. That ends when I am elected governor. ” For the last 15 years, Democrats have had a monopoly on the appointment of judges in the State of Minnesota. Over that time, Minnesotans have been shocked and dismayed by the changes they’ve seen in how justice is administered in our state. A clear pattern has emerged over the last seven years with Tim Walz at the helm. Repeat offenders are released with little or no incarceration. Accused criminals are released to commit more crimes with little or no bail requirements. And when bail is required, left - wing organizations supported by Tim Walz’s Prepared and Paid for by the Lisa Demuth for Governor Committee. 1041 Grand Ave. #217 St. Paul, MN 55105 former running mate Kamala Harris bailed out violent criminals returning them to the streets to inflict harm on Minnesotans. “ It is essential that the judiciary is not politicized or weaponized — justice must be blind and every defendant deserves a fair trial on the specific merits of the case. But the judiciary must also do justice for Minnesota , ” Demuth said. “ We need judges that are not quick to depart from mandatory sentencing prescribed by the legislature. We need a judiciary that will do its duty and scrutinize sweetheart deals made by defense attorneys working with soft - on - crime prosecutors that too often r esult in Minnesotans being put in danger. ” “ It is equally essential that we have judges of the highest caliber and experience at all levels of the judiciary and all regions of the state who are willing to ensure justice is served and law and order is established. ” “ I will take my constitutional duty to appoint judges seriously and will take the following measures immediately as governor ,” Demuth said, laying out her judicial plan: – Appoint judges that put victims over criminals and uphold the rule of law. This is how we return order to Minnesota. – A ppoint top attorneys from around the state to the judicial selection commission that share a judicial philosophy that victims deserve justice – no longer will criminals be treated as the victims; – P rovide transparency to judicial decisions by shining a light on judicial decisions that radically deviate from sentencing guidelines or allow repeat violent criminals to roam our streets – Minnesotans deserve to know how their judiciary is functioning; - P ropose an increase in judicial salaries to attract top attorneys to become judges and in direct contrast to Tim Walz, I will remove all diversity, equity, and inclusion from any selection of judges – we will only select based on merit – Minnesotans deserve the best and the brightest judges. “ In addition to these steps, I will task my Lieutenant Governor Ryan Wilson with ensuring the judicial selection process produces the best candidates that uphold the values of all Minnesotans ,” Demuth added. “ Ryan’s incredible experience as a well - respected and successful constitutional attorney is another example of the value he brings to our ticket. ” “ Let me be clear: Gov. Walz has done a great disservice to the state by imposing his radical leftist philosophy on Minnesota and I will immediately change course when elected. It’s time to return to law and order. I will stand up for victims and stand up to criminals. ” Prepared and Paid for by the Lisa Demuth for Governor Committee. 1041 Grand Ave. #217 St. Paul, MN 55105 Background on Ryan Wilson’s Legal Experience Ryan worked at the Minnesota Supreme Court for the last serving Republican - appointed Supreme Court Justice , G. Barry Anderson. In 2023, Ryan served on the legal team that successfully defended President Trump before the Minnesota Supreme Court when Democrat - aligned organizations attempted to remove President Trump from the ballot. In 2024, Ryan was successful at the Minnesota Supreme Court when it agreed that Hennepin County was violating election law by not appointing an equal number of Republican and Demo crat election judges. And earlier this year in 2025, Ryan won an unprecedented victory against Gov. Tim Walz at the Minnesota Supreme Court when Walz attempted to call for an unlawful special election. ### December 3, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: press@lisaformn.com