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Michele Tafoya — United States Senator
Republican · Minnesota general election, November 3, 2026.
BMichele TafoyaRepublican
Former sports broadcaster and podcast host; Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
LifeCFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB
Describes herself as a 'pro-choice Republican' but MCCL recommends her over Flanagan after she backed the Hyde Amendment, the Born-Alive Act and opposed the Women's Health Protection Act; calls for less spending and keeping males out of women's sports.
- Life: Has called herself a 'pro-choice Republican'; on MCCL's survey she supports the Hyde Amendment, H.R. 7 and the Born-Alive Act and opposes the Women's Health Protection Act, but did not answer on a federal role protecting the unborn or chemical abortion. MCCL says she is 'not fully pro-life' and recommends (not endorses) her.
- Family: Says 'Keep men out of women's sports and locker rooms'; no marriage position found.
- Religious liberty: No specific position found.
- 2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF lists her with no grade ('?'); no specific position found.
- Limited gov’t: Says she wants to reduce government overreach and cut costly federal regulations; no record.
- Fiscal: Says Congress should 'spend less; borrow less; tax less' and that she would not vote for spending bills like the Inflation Reduction Act; no record.
Also running for United States Senator
- N/RMarisa Simonetti(Independent)
- CRebecca Whiting(Libertarian)
- DPeggy Flanagan(D)