Brian Mock (R) seeks state Senate seat in Minnesota after prison time for Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A Minnesota man convicted and imprisoned for assaulting police officers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is running for a seat in the state Senate in western Minnesota.
Brian Mock, 47, repeatedly attacked police officers during the riot staged by supporters of President Donald Trump and aligned with his stolen election theory. According to details that arose during the federal criminal prosecution, Mock wielded a police baton as a weapon and stole two riot shields.
He was convicted on 11 counts, including felony assault charges. His son testified against him in court. Mock was sentenced to nearly three years in prison; he spent a year in jail before that sentence. Less than a year into his sentence, he received a pardon from President Donald Trump. He was released from prison just prior to the pardon on Jan. 3, 2025.
Mock, who lives in Lynd, was one of 14 Minnesota defendants charged for their actions on Jan. 6. He was the only one of those accused of hurting police officers.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/02/brian-mock-seeks-state-senate-seat-in-minnesota-after-prison-time-for-jan-6-capitol-attack