John Nagel

According to his campaign website, John Nagel is a lifelong resident of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, and lives in the home his grandfather built.[1] He studied criminal justice at the University of St. Thomas, where he interned with the Edina Police Department and rode along with Saint Louis Park officers.[1]

Nagel entered the Minnesota State Patrol Academy in 1981 and served about 30 years as a state trooper, patrolling Hennepin County, working as a safety consultant for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and serving on the Governor's security detail.[1] He rose to Sergeant at the State Patrol Training Academy, overseeing traffic safety programs, and retired as a Field Lieutenant in 2011; his campaign site lists the State Patrol's Meritorious Service Award and an Employee of the Year honor.[1]

After retiring, Nagel taught defensive driving and college courses on terrorism and world governments, served on the Minnesota Twins security team, and became a Minnesota DNR youth firearm instructor, according to his campaign website.[1] He says he has been married to Connie since 1988 and has two children and a grandchild.[1] During the campaign, according to his campaign website, he emphasized public safety, immigration enforcement and lower federal spending.[1] Nagel received 16.2% of the vote to Ilhan Omar's 76.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]