Tyler
Bass
Republican challenger Tyler Bass faces incumbent Democrat Kelly Morrison in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District in November 2026.
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Background
Tyler Bass is the Republican nominee challenging incumbent Democrat Kelly Morrison in the November 2026 general election for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. The Federal Election Commission classifies Bass as a challenger; he has no prior elected office, and MinnPost reported in September 2026 that he had not previously run for political office. [8, 9]
Bass describes himself as a business owner with a background in roofing, siding, factory work, and insurance. He has been a licensed life and health insurance agent in Minnesota and says he built multiple companies after college. FEC filings list his residence as Minnetonka, while MinnPost describes him as living in Blooming Prairie. [8, 11, 12]
Bass holds a B.A. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Luther College, which he attended from 2006 to 2010, according to his LinkedIn profile. 1
His campaign website, bassforcongress.com, focuses on issues including immigration enforcement, economic concerns, and criticism of pandemic-era policies. [11, 22]
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Minnesota
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Congressional candidate (Republican, MN-03)
- Website
- bassforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Sep 26pollModel-based analysis estimates Morrison +19.3 starting margin over Bass in MN-03
The Political Group published a September 26 analysis estimating a starting margin of Morrison +19.3 for the MN-03 race, based on prior election results and its own model. The analysis explicitly noted that no 2026 public polls of the race had been published. This is a model estimate, not a poll.
What It Would Take for Tyler Bass to Win MN-03 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24filingBass certified as Republican candidate on Minnesota's general-election ballot for Nov. 3, 2026
Candidate Alerts noted that Tyler Bass was listed as the Republican candidate on Minnesota's certified candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election in MN-03.
Tyler Michael Bass (R) — U.S. Representative, MN-03 · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17endorsementBass wins Republican Party endorsement for MN-03, defeating Quentin Wittrock
MinnPost reported that Tyler Bass defeated Quentin Wittrock to win the Republican Party's endorsement for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. Bass was described as a first-time candidate. The district favored Kamala Harris 60% to 38% in 2024 and holds a 'Solid Democratic' rating from the Cook Political Report.
Why it will be difficult to oust Minnesota's congressional incumbents · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17newsBass reported no campaign funds as of July 22; incumbent Morrison had raised ~$1.4 million
MinnPost reported that Bass had no campaign money on record as of July 22, 2026, while incumbent Kelly Morrison had raised approximately $1.4 million. A campaign-finance tracker checked September 24 confirmed no periodic 2025–26 FEC report was on file for Bass's committee, with an October Quarterly report due October 15.
Why it will be difficult to oust Minnesota's congressional incumbents · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Republican Party — Minnesota 3rd Congressional District endorsing convention officialBass won the party's endorsement at the CD3 Republican endorsing convention on April 25, 2026, defeating Quentin Wittrock. Republican Seniors of Minnesota also lists him among MNGOP-nominated candidates, noting those candidates were endorsed by their respective Republican conventions, but that group does not itself constitute a separate endorsing organization. minnpost.com · Apr 25, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6MN03170(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] What It Would Take for Tyler Bass to Win MN-03 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [2] Tyler Michael Bass (R) — U.S. Representative, MN-03(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [3] Why it will be difficult to oust Minnesota's congressional incumbents(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [4] Bass For Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 24, 2026
- [5] A Congressional Candidate’s Case Against Taxpayer-Funded Scams Tyler Bass CD3 - HuttCast(opens in a new tab) Aug 23, 2026
- [6] Tyler Bass — 2026 Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District Election | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Jan 9, 2026