Government fraud
Supports mandatory minimum fraud sentences, withholding funds from states lacking controls and deporting noncitizens convicted of fraud.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Michele Tafoya
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Minnesota
THE PERSON
Background
Michele Tafoya is a former national sports broadcaster and political commentator. Her campaign biography describes a long career in NFL sideline reporting, including NBC Sunday Night Football, before leaving that role in 2022.
Roots
- Career: Sports broadcasting; NFL sideline reporting; political commentary
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Public safety
Supports police funding, equipment and training, retaining officer legal protections and tougher penalties for offenders.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports secure borders, deporting immigrants with criminal convictions and cooperation among federal, state and local authorities; opposes abolishing ICE.
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Opposes middle-class tax increases and supports retaining working-family tax reductions.
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Calls for lower prescription costs and less control by government and corporate intermediaries over patient decisions.
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Supports an all-of-the-above domestic energy policy intended to reduce utility and fuel costs.
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Supports stronger parental oversight of schools and excluding transgender women and girls from women’s sports and locker rooms.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Elections
Supports the SAVE Act, voter identification and paper ballots.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Minnesota Secretary of State — My Ballot, November 3, 2026 general election ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.