# Walter Hudson (Minnesota politician) *Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from District 30A* Walter Hudson is a Republican legislator who has held a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2023.[^1][^2][^3] His constituency, District 30A, lies in the northwestern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It takes in St. Michael, Otsego and Albertville along with portions of Hennepin and Wright Counties.[^1] Hudson belongs to the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]], the state affiliate of the [[Republican Party (United States)]].[^1] He won his House seat in the 2022 election. That was his first run, which came after redistricting and after the four-term Republican incumbent, [[Eric Lucero]], left to run for the [[Minnesota Senate]].[^1] In 2026, Hudson was a passenger in a car during the DUI arrest of fellow Republican representative [[Elliott Engen]]. Wikipedia reports that his party then removed both men from their committee assignments and that the state DFL filed an ethics complaint against them.[^1] ## Early life, education and career Hudson is a native of Detroit, Michigan.[^1] He holds a bachelor's degree in information technology from the University of Phoenix.[^1] From 2014 to 2021 he sat on Albertville's city council and its [[Planning Commission]].[^1] Before entering the legislature, Hudson worked in conservative talk radio as host of *Closing Argument with Walter Hudson*.[^1] His prior employers include the David Horowitz Freedom Center.[^1] He served as vice chair of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Minnesota and took part in the state's Tea Party Patriot movement.[^1] In 2014 he backed Mike McFadden's campaign for the U.S. Senate.[^1] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Hudson won election to the House in 2022 and took office in 2023.[^1][^3] His committee assignments include Children and Families Finance and Policy and Public Safety Finance and Policy.[^1] The House publishes legislative updates under his member profile.[^4] ### Political positions **Education.** His campaign platform promised to ban "the practice of critical race theory in public education". It also pledged to oppose "the sexualization of students via comprehensive sex ed".[^1] **Healthcare.** Hudson has addressed rallies organized by the group Mask Off MN, which Wikipedia describes as anti-vaccine.[^1] According to the same account, at a December 2022 meeting of the group he likened medical professionals who recommend COVID-19 vaccines to slave owners.[^1] In 2025 Hudson co-sponsored legislation that would classify messenger RNA (mRNA) treatments as "weapons of mass destruction". Several COVID-19 vaccines fall into that category. The bill would make possessing or administering such treatments a crime carrying up to 20 years in prison.[^1] Wikipedia attributes the drafting of the bill to a Florida-based hypnotist. It reports that he regards mRNA treatments as "biological and technological weapons of mass destruction".[^1] **Abortion.** Hudson's campaign pledged to abolish abortion.[^1] In 2022 he said that women who go to other states to obtain abortions should be arrested for murder.[^1] **Democracy.** Hudson's campaign website questioned the outcomes of the 2020 election and described the state's elections in these words: "our election system is fundamentally broken and deeply corrupt".[^1] **Justice.** In 2015 Hudson said that parolees should have their voting rights restored.[^1] A bill restoring that right came before the House in 2023. The pack's source text breaks off before it records how he voted, so this article does not state his vote.[^1] ## Personal life Hudson resides in Albertville, Minnesota, with his wife and their two children.[^1] Wikipedia's account of the 2026 incident has three parts.[^1] - Hudson was intoxicated in public at 2:11 a.m. and was carrying a firearm. - During the DUI arrest of Representative Engen, the White Bear Lake police department confiscated Hudson's firearm, magazines and holster. Hudson was in the car, and an open bottle of liquor was in the vehicle. - Afterwards, the Republican caucus removed both legislators from their committee assignments, and the state DFL filed an ethics complaint against the two. ## See also - [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] - [[Minnesota Senate]] - [[Elliott Engen]] - [[Eric Lucero]] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Walter Hudson (Minnesota politician)* (revision 1375649126, retrieved 26 October 2026) — Hudson's district, background, House service, stated positions and the 2026 incident. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Hudson_(Minnesota_politician) [^2]: Ballotpedia, *Walter Hudson* (n.d.) — profile of Hudson as a Minnesota state representative. https://ballotpedia.org/Walter_Hudson [^3]: LegiScan, *Walter Hudson* (n.d.) — legislator record for Hudson in the Minnesota Legislature. https://legiscan.com/MN/people/walter-hudson/id/23894 [^4]: Minnesota House of Representatives, *Hudson legislative update* (n.d.) — legislative update published under Hudson's House member profile. https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/news/15607/49584