Skip to content
elect.link
Latest
Allupdates
Minnesota · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. Senate

candidates
4
researched
4
U.S. Senate Vote for one
Marisa Simonetti Independent Independent businesswoman and CEO from Plymouth, MN, running for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026. Full profile → Michele Tafoya Republican Former NBC Sports sideline reporter and Republican nominee for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 Full profile → Peggy Flanagan Democratic-Farmer-Labor Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, seeking the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Tina Smith. Full profile → Rebecca Whiting Libertarian Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota; Army veteran, small-business owner, and state Libertarian Party chair Full profile →

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

Side by side

One line per issue, from each candidate’s own sourced positions. Open a profile for the quotes and sources behind it.

IssueMarisa Simonetti
Independent
Michele Tafoya
Republican
Peggy Flanagan
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Rebecca Whiting
Libertarian
Economy & jobsSupports small businesses, workforce development, and reducing federal regulation Opposes middle-class tax hikes; wants lower energy costs and less spending Supports $17 federal minimum wage, paid leave, and expanded Child Tax Credit Opposes federal spending/central banking; supports deregulation and no taxation
HousingSupports mixed-income housing and zoning reform; opposes federal subsidies favoring institutional developers no sourced position Supports more housing construction and banning corporate landlords from buying single-family homes no sourced position
Health careSupports affordable, accessible healthcare including mental health and rural investment Opposes government-run healthcare; wants lower drug costs and patient control Supports Medicare for All and banning insurance prior authorization Supports privatizing the VA; no broader healthcare position found
ImmigrationSupports uniform border enforcement with constitutional due process protections Supports secure borders, deportations, and limited ag-worker visas Supports dismantling ICE and a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsMentions reproductive care access but does not specify abortion stance Pro-choice Republican; supports access up to 12 weeks, opposes outright ban Supports federal abortion protections, Hyde Amendment repeal, and IVF coverage no sourced position
EducationSupports stable public school funding, early childhood programs, and vocational pathways Supports education reform, parental rights, and reversing declining test scores Supports full IDEA/Title I funding, opposes vouchers, backs universal pre-K no sourced position
Climate & energySupports renewable energy expansion and environmental protections Supports all-of-the-above energy; prioritizes affordability over climate mandates Supports federal climate action, clean energy investment, opposes rollbacks no sourced position
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports tougher penalties, more law enforcement funding, and deportation of criminal immigrants Supports police funding and reform; wants to abolish ICE no sourced position
Taxes & budgetOpposes raising taxes; favors Pentagon audit and cutting waste Opposes middle-class tax increases; supports preserving working family tax cuts Supports expanding Child Tax Credit and taxing wealthy more fairly Opposes taxation; links government spending to inflation and debt
Gunsno sourced position Supports Second Amendment; opposes further restrictions on legal gun owners Supports banning assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, ghost guns no sourced position
Democracy & electionsno sourced position Supports voter ID, paper ballots, and the SAVE Act Supports campaign finance reform, voting rights, anti-corruption measures Opposes two-party political monopoly; calls for accountability
Foreign policy & defenseSupports strong defense balanced with diplomacy and preparedness Supports ending Iran war quickly; opposes indefinite war without congressional consent Supports Ukraine aid, NATO ties, Gaza ceasefire, opposes Iran war Non-interventionist; opposes foreign military deployments

← All Minnesota races

elect.link

Candidate pages are assembled automatically from public web sources. Every claim links to where it came from. Nonpartisan; no endorsements. Candidates can claim their page to add a statement and corrections.