Judge Wesley Abrahamson: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Wesley Abrahamson
District Court Judge (2026) · Minnesota Second Judicial District Court

## Current judicial service
Appointment announcement supports the court and chambers. The individual oath/first sitting date was not separately established; use year precision.
[Minnesota Second Judicial District Court](/kyj/court/mn/minnesota-second-judicial-district-court) — District Court Judge (2026)
Service sources and dates[Walz appoints Abrahamson and Wells](https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/?id=1055-764697) · Checked October 17, 2026

## Biography

### Professional career

- Governor Tim Walz appointed Wesley Abrahamson as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District, chambered in St. Paul, Ramsey County, on August 20, 2026
- Serving as an assistant public defender in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District
- Governor Walz described him as “a fixture and leader in the Ramsey County justice system” with “decades of courtroom experience as both a prosecutor and public defender” and “remarkable integrity and fortitude”
- This appointment fills a vacancy in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District, which covers Ramsey County, and adds a judge with a balanced background in both prosecution and defense, reflecting a commitment to justice across the spectrum of legal practice

### Education

- Hamline University School of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- Before becoming a judge, Abrahamson was a senior attorney in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, working in the Youth Justice & Wellness Division on juvenile delinquency matters.
- Abrahamson will replace the Honorable Reynaldo A. Aligada, Jr. and will preside over cases in Ramsey County, which includes St. Paul.
- Coaching youth baseball

## Sources

Identity source checked October 6, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
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### Office of Governor of Minnesota
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Remote Hearing Information](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5920703a4c3a43b48164d80e) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c45898f557aa190822c0bdd8) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.