Fitzgerald Steps Down as Court Judge to Pursue AG Spot

South Dakota judge stepping down to pursue state attorney general nomination

John Fitzgerald is stepping down from his job as a circuit court judge to seek the Republican Party's nomination for state attorney general. (Photo courtesy of John Fitzgerald's campaign)A state circuit court judge is stepping down to pursue the Republican nomination for South Dakota attorney general.  John Fitzgerald announced his candidacy Tuesday. Current Attorney General Marty Jackley is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, which i…

Fitzgerald steps down as court judge to pursue AG spot

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)-- John Fitzgerald announced today, May 12, 2026, that he has stepped down from his position as a Fourth Circuit Court Judge in Sturgis, South Dakota, Fitzgerald said in a press release he is doing so to seek the Republican nomination for South Dakota Attorney General. Fitzgerald is a graduate of Black [...]

Fitzgerald resigns as judge, makes run for AG again

SPEARFISH — Fourth Circuit Court Judge John Fitzgerald resigned Tuesday from his post.

South Dakota judge stepping down to pursue state attorney general nomination - Stateline Publications

John Fitzgerald is stepping down from his job as a circuit court judge to seek the Republican Party's nomination for state attorney general. (Photo courtesy of John Fitzgerald's campaign)A state circuit court judge is stepping down to pursue the Republican nomination for South Dakota attorney general.  John Fitzgerald announced his candidacy Tuesday. Current Attorney General Marty Jackley is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, which i…

South Dakota judge stepping down to pursue state attorney general nomination - The Mexico Ledger

John Fitzgerald is stepping down from his job as a circuit court judge to seek the Republican Party's nomination for state attorney general. (Photo courtesy of John Fitzgerald's campaign)A state circuit court judge is stepping down to pursue the Republican nomination for South Dakota attorney general.  John Fitzgerald announced his candidacy Tuesday. Current Attorney General Marty Jackley is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, which i…

South Dakota judge stepping down to pursue state attorney general nomination - Seward Independent

John Fitzgerald is stepping down from his job as a circuit court judge to seek the Republican Party's nomination for state attorney general. (Photo courtesy of John Fitzgerald's campaign)A state circuit court judge is stepping down to pursue the Republican nomination for South Dakota attorney general.  John Fitzgerald announced his candidacy Tuesday. Current Attorney General Marty Jackley is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, which i…