Federal · Minnesota · Republican
Michele Tafoya
Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Republican1
- On the ballot
- U.S. Senate, Minnesota (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. Senate, Minnesota (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 22, 2026.1
Raised$5.3M
Spent$4.0M
Cash on hand$1.4M
Debts$295K
- From individuals $4.7M
- From PACs and other committees $167K
- From party committees $62K
- From the candidate $7,878
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $378K
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 57%
- $200–$499 7%
- $500–$999 5%
- $1,000–$1,999 6%
- $2,000 and up 24%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| NRSCConnected to Young Victory Committee | $62,000 |
| Republican Majority Fund | $10,000 |
| Schwan's Company Political Action CommitteeConnected to Schwan's Company | $10,000 |
| Freedom Fund | $10,000 |
| Dirigo PACConnected to Collins Victory Committee | $10,000 |
| Common Values PACConnected to Barrasso | $10,000 |
| Leadership and Accountability Are National Keys PACConnected to Families for James Lankford | $10,000 |
| Tomorrow Is Meaningful PACConnected to Scott | $10,000 |
| Oorah! Political Action CommitteeConnected to Young Victory Committee | $10,000 |
| Boots Political Action CommitteeConnected to Mullin Victory Fund | $10,000 |
| Conservatives Harvesting Success PACConnected to Hyde-smith | $10,000 |
| Steer PAC | $10,000 |
| Alabama First PACConnected to Britt | $10,000 |
| American Excellence PACConnected to Ricketts | $10,000 |
| Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PACConnected to Moreno | $10,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $42K
| The Conservative Caucus Dba Americans for Constitutional Liberty | $22,200 |
| Minnesota Forward | $19,684 |
Spent to oppose: $444K
| Sheepdog PAC | $444,287 |
Individual donors
- $2.3M from 12,575 itemized gifts5
- 53% came from people in Minnesota5
- 56% came from retired people5
- Top states: Minnesota $1.2M, Florida $192K, California $152K, Texas $102K, Washington $55K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Adamant Homes | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Dosentrx | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Superclean | 2 gifts | $14,000 |
| Veit | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Heikes Enterprises | 2 gifts | $10,500 |
| FM Bank | 1 gifts | $10,000 |
| Ion | 6 gifts | $8,000 |
| Taylor | 2 gifts | $7,250 |
| King Capital | 2 gifts | $7,115 |
| Ames Construction | 3 gifts | $7,000 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ats | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Cactus | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Coldspring | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Data Sales | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record S6MN00556https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MN00556/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Michele Tafoya by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MN00556/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Michele Tafoya, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00935528&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Michele Tafoya, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6MN00556&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Tafoya for Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00935528&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026