Anthony Albright (born April 2, 1962) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 55B in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. On March 17, 2022, he announced that he would not seek reelection to a sixth term to follow other personal career goals. He then resigned on August 5, 2022 following an outcry about comments defending requiring a 10-year-old rape victim to give birth to her rapist's child.
Education Albright attended Moorhead State University, graduating with a B.S. in business administration.
Minnesota House of Representatives Albright was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.
Political Positions In December 2021, Albright signed a letter along with 37 other Republicans in opposition of the Mayo Clinic for its vaccine mandate policy for employees, calling for a halt in state funding for health care facilities that fire employees "due to unrealistic vaccine mandate policies".December 8th, 2021 Letter to Mayo Clinic signed by 38 Minnesota House Republican Representatives.
Abortion Albright is anti-abortion-rights with "no exceptions" and, when specifically asked, claimed that he believed a 10-year-old rape victim should be forced to give birth to her rapist's child.
Personal life Albright is married to his wife, Marianne. They have three children and reside in Prior Lake, Minnesota. He is a financial advisor.
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External links
Rep. Tony Albright official Minnesota House of Representatives website Rep. Tony Albright official campaign website