Minnesota U.S. Senate · 2026

Ballot list from the state's own certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election; not yet checked against the state’s own list.

The field

Democrat

Peggy Flanagan

Raised: $10,301,879
From individuals: $9,463,934
From PACs and other committees: $489,461
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $7,000
Cash on hand: $1,543,327
Debts: $0

FEC, campaign committee totals through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

Outside groups spent $2,742,827 to support and $8,012,271 to oppose.

NORTH STAR DAWN PACagainst $6.2M
AB PACfor $1.4M
DLGAfor $1.1M
UNITE TO WINagainst $1M
MINNESOTA FORWARDagainst $783K
CLEAR VOICE MINNESOTAfor $133K

FEC independent expenditures, amendments applied, duplicates removed. Spending dated through Oct. 14, 2026.

PAC and committee money

56 committees reported giving $269,663 in all.

VOTE MAMA$11,100
MIDWEST VALUES PAC$10,000
DLGA$10,000
MEDICARE FOR ALL$10,000
LOBO PAC$10,000
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$10,000
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB$10,000
M-PAC$10,000

As reported by the giving committees (FEC pas2: direct and in-kind contributions). May differ from the campaign’s own “from other committees” total, which counts what the campaign reports receiving.

Independent / no party

Marisa Simonetti

No 2026 financial summary on file with the FEC.

Outside spending

No independent spending for or against this candidate in FEC filings.

PAC and committee money

No contributions from PACs or other committees in FEC committee filings.

Republican

Michele Tafoya

Raised: $9,661,154
From individuals: $8,274,717
From PACs and other committees: $306,251
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $7,878
Cash on hand: $2,134,167
Debts: $728,991

FEC, campaign committee totals through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

Outside groups spent $41,884 to support and $496,787 to oppose.

SHEEPDOG PACagainst $444K
WORKING AMERICAagainst $52K
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTYfor $22K
MINNESOTA FORWARDfor $20K

FEC independent expenditures, amendments applied, duplicates removed. Spending dated through Oct. 13, 2026.

PAC and committee money

32 committees reported giving $280,250 in all.

NRSC$62,000
BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC$10,000
SCHWAN'S COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$10,000
STEER PAC$10,000
DIRIGO PAC$10,000
ALABAMA FIRST PAC$10,000

Libertarian

Rebecca Whiting

Raised: $3,466
From individuals: $2,466
From PACs and other committees: $0
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $0
Cash on hand: $1,744
Debts: $0

FEC, campaign committee totals through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

No independent spending for or against this candidate in FEC filings.

PAC and committee money

No contributions from PACs or other committees in FEC committee filings.

Money in this race (FEC)

Peggy Flanagan	Democrat	$10,301,879	$1,543,327	$2,742,827	$8,012,271
Michele Tafoya	Republican	$9,661,154	$2,134,167	$41,884	$496,787
Rebecca Whiting	Libertarian	$3,466	$1,744	$0	$0

Raised and cash on hand are the campaign’s own totals; outside spending is by groups the campaign does not control. They are separate measures and are not added together.

Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2026 cycle: candidate summaries (weball26), committee-to-candidate contributions (pas226) and independent expenditures, downloaded Oct. 16, 2026.

Open this race in the explorer →