Rebecca
Whiting
Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota; Army veteran, small-business owner, and state Libertarian Party chair
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Rebecca Whiting is a Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in the November 3, 2026 election. She lives on a farm in Bemidji, Minnesota, where she describes herself as a small-business owner and homeschooling mother. 121
Whiting served as an Army combat medic with two tours in Iraq, in 2004–05 and 2006–07. She is also described by the Libertarian Party of Minnesota as a baker and small-business owner involved with farmers markets and her local community. 121
She has served as chair of the Libertarian Party of Minnesota since 2024 and is the party's endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate. No prior elected public office has been documented in the sources reviewed. 13
The FEC classifies the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat Whiting is contesting as an open seat, meaning she is not the incumbent. 3
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Minnesota
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Chair, Libertarian Party of Minnesota; small-business owner
- Website
- whiting4senate.us(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 1pollGQR poll of 800 likely voters puts Whiting at 2% in Minnesota Senate race
A GQR poll conducted October 1–4 among 800 likely voters showed Whiting at 2%, Flanagan at 50%, Tafoya at 42%, and Simonetti at 4%.
2026 Minnesota U.S. Senate Election: Polls, Candidates, Money ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28pollInsiderAdvantage poll shows Whiting at 2% as Flanagan and Tafoya are nearly tied
An InsiderAdvantage poll conducted September 28–29 showed Whiting at 2%, Flanagan at 46%, Tafoya at 45%, Simonetti at 1%, and 6% undecided; the Flanagan-Tafoya gap was within the margin of error.
Peggy Flanagan up 1 Point in Minnesota Senate Poll over Michele Tafoya · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsWhiting posts detailed privacy and anti-surveillance platform statement
Whiting described her fifth pillar—'Privacy and Freedom from Government Surveillance'—calling for warrants before government data access, opposing agencies buying consumer data to bypass constitutional protections, and defending encryption.
Rebecca Whiting for US Senate (@Whiting4Senate) on X · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24filingWhiting listed as Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate on Minnesota Secretary of State file
Candidate Alerts reported that the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate file listed Whiting as the Libertarian candidate for the November 3 general election, with 3,829 petition signatures filed.
Rebecca Whiting (L) — U.S. Senator, Minnesota | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18endorsementLibertarian Party of Minnesota publicly promotes Whiting's Senate candidacy on social media
The Libertarian Party of Minnesota promoted Whiting's U.S. Senate candidacy on social media, confirming official party backing for her campaign.
2026 Senate 🟦 Peggy Flanagan 43% 🟥 Michele Tafoya 42 ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16newsWhiting publishes 'Five Pillars' campaign platform statement
Whiting posted a statement titled 'The Five Pillars I'm Running On,' identifying Peace, Freedom, Transparency, Choice, and Privacy as her core campaign themes.
2026 Senate 🟦 Peggy Flanagan 43% 🟥 Michele Tafoya 42 ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 14pollco/efficient poll places Whiting at 2% among likely Minnesota voters
A co/efficient poll conducted September 14–15 showed Whiting at 2%, Flanagan at 43%, Tafoya at 42%, Simonetti at 2%, and 11% undecided; margin of error was ±3.38 points.
Rebecca Whiting (L) — U.S. Senator, Minnesota | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 9pollSurveyUSA poll shows Whiting at 2% in Minnesota U.S. Senate race
A SurveyUSA poll conducted September 9–14 put Whiting at 2%, with Flanagan and Tafoya tied at 42% each, Simonetti at 2%, and 12% undecided.
Rebecca Whiting (L) — U.S. Senator, Minnesota | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Libertarian Party of Minnesota organizationListed on the party's 2026 Endorsements page and referenced in the party's ballot-access article. No specific endorsement date stated. lpmn.org
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $1,257
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $1,257
As of Jul 22, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6MN00572(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] Peggy Flanagan up 1 Point in Minnesota Senate Poll over Michele Tafoya(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [2] 2026 Minnesota U.S. Senate Election: Polls, Candidates, Money ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [3] Rebecca Whiting for US Senate (@Whiting4Senate) on X(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [4] Rebecca Whiting (L) — U.S. Senator, Minnesota | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [5] 2026 Senate 🟦 Peggy Flanagan 43% 🟥 Michele Tafoya 42 ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [6] Rebecca Whiting — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Aug 2, 2026
- [7] Endorsed Candidates - Libertarian Party of Minnesota(opens in a new tab) Jun 6, 2026