Thaddeus Victor Jude (born December 13, 1951) is a Republican politician and lawyer from Minnesota.

Jude was a candidate in the 2022 Minnesota Attorney General election,[1] but withdrew and endorsed Jim Schultz on May 13, 2022 after being eliminated at the convention.

His employment includes legal work at the law firms of Jude and Guenningsman; Magsam and Harwig; and Trimble and Associates.

As a Minnesota legislator, he was chair of the House Judiciary Committee and the Senate Civil Justice division.

He has served on the Hennepin County Law Library Board and as president of the Richard T. Oakes Inn of Court.