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MICHELE TAFOYA

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MICHELE TAFOYA
Candidate for U.S. Senate
REP CHALLENGER
Biography
Michele Tafoya is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota's 2026 election. A four-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, she was a record-setting NFL sideline reporter for networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, and ESPN. Tafoya retired from sportscasting in 2022 to pursue conservative political consulting and commentary.
Top Priorities
  • Support federal law enforcement, deport dangerous criminals, and address Minnesota's "immigration enforcement crisis."
  • Fight corruption, end fraud, and protect tax dollars.
  • Keep female sports for female athletes.
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$2,041,939.86
Top Donor Industries
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