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Minnesota · U.S. Senate · 2026
Michele Tafoya
Republican Open seat Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- TAFOYA, MICHELE
- Office sought
- U.S. Senate, Minnesota
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Open seat
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: micheletafoya.com
- FEC candidate ID
- S6MN00556
- Principal committee
- C00935528
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $12,501,786 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $11,087,328 |
| Total disbursements | $9,682,730 |
| Cash on hand | $2,819,387 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | Says they will cosponsor the Deporting Fraudsters Act, seek mandatory minimum federal sentences for fraud, and push to withhold federal funds from states that do not implement anti-fraud controls. | Campaign website — micheletafoya.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Law enforcement | Says they will push for more funding, equipment, and training for law enforcement. | Campaign website — micheletafoya.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Immigration | States support for enforcing immigration laws and deporting criminal illegal immigrants, and opposition to abolishing ICE. | Campaign website — micheletafoya.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Taxes | Says they will oppose any tax increase on the middle class. | Campaign website — micheletafoya.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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