Thread by @mbrodkorb

NEW 🧵: I'm starting a thread about Judd Hoff, the DFL-endorsed candidate in #HD12B against @RepMaryFranson.

I've published posts recently about #mnleg candidates with violent or disturbing pasts that should raise questions about their ability to effectively serve in office.

Last evening, I learned that the DFL endorsed Hoff to run against Franson. I did some research on Hoff last night and today.

I am stunned by what I learn.

Let's start with a video posted by Hoff on Nov 15, 2023.

Please watch the full video- > mbrdkrb.com/49xsqIl

In the video, Hoff is calling Rep. Chris Swedzinski's office. Hoff speaks with Caleb Jungling, who works at the #mnleg.

Hoff explains that he's calling because "[he] was digging in Representative Mary Franzen's garbage, and I found an unopened photo greeting card..."

Hoff tells Jungling that Franson "threw [the card] away unopened" that she had received from Swedzinski.

Hoff adds, "She took this and threw it in the trash without opening it. I'm, I got it on my fridge. Now, I live across the street from her, Representative Mary Franson."

Hoff continues, "I just wanted you to know that she threw that beautiful greeting photo in the garbage and didn't even open it two years ago, and I'm calling you because it's the second anniversary of when I found it in the garbage..."

To recap, according to Hoff, he dug through Franson's garbage and found an unopened card. He kept the card for two years and then opened it. He then put the card on his refrigerator at home, which is across the street from Franson's home in Alexandra.

I've been provided with screenshots of Hoff's social media posts. He has posted multiple pictures of Franson's home.

Below is one of Hoff's posts showing Franson's home. In the post, he calls Franson "the anti-christ…"

NOTE: I've blurred the image of Franson's home.

Here's another post from Hoff that he found Franson's cell phone number in her trash.

He initially redacted the last number of Franson's cell phone number but later shared the final number in the post.

NOTE: I've redacted Franson's number from Hoff's post.

Hoff protested outside Franson's home before moving in across the street.

This means Hoff knew where Franson lived when he moved into her neighborhood.

This is very concerning.

Let's transition to legal issues in Hoff's background.

Last evening, I posted that Hoff wielded a 23-inch machete against someone in '20 ->

In '21, he was convicted of Felony 2nd Degree Assault for this crime. mbrdkrb.com/3JgjSLc

I searched for "Judd Bradford Hoff" in Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).

Please see this link for a PDF of the search results ->

This list includes criminal and civil filings.

Please click here to replicate the search -> mbrdkrb.com/3vJExo6
mbrdkrb.com/MCRO

According to MCRO, Hoff has the following criminal convictions:

✅ Felony 2nd Degree Assault - '20
✅ Damage to Property-4th Deg-Intentional Damage-Other Circumstances -'20
✅ Disorderly Conduct -Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene - '19
✅ CRIMINAL-Disorderly Conduct-Offensive/Obscene - '13
✅ CRIM DAM TO PROP 4TH DEG - '01
✅ CRM DAMAGE PROP/4TH DEG - '97
✅ CONTEMPT OF COURT - '91

I'm pausing for the night.

In closing, let me state that this isn't about scoring political points - that's not my agenda.

I encourage you to thoughtfully and fairly review the public information I've posted in this thread.

This has the makings of a dangerous situation.

@threadreaderapp, please unroll!