The election is more than a year away, but there are now two people in the running for Hennepin County attorney.
"We need leadership in Hennepin County, in Minneapolis and its surrounding suburbs, on public safety, on criminal justice reform, and racial justice," said House Democratic leader Ryan Winkler, appearing on the WCCO Morning News with Steve Simpson.
Winkler posted his intention on social media early Tuesday morning.
Last month former Hennepin County criminal defense attorney Mary Moriarty announced she would run for the county attorney post.
Long-time prosecutor Mike Freeman is not running for re-election.
