Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michele Tafoya raised $2.04 million in the first three months of 2026 — more than all of her GOP primary opponents combined. In fact, Tafoya even outraised Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, one of the two leading DFL candidates for U.S. Senate in Minnesota.
In the first quarter of 2026, Flanagan raised $1.35 million. Flanagan is currently locked in a heated primary fight with DFL Rep. Angie Craig, who raised $2.5 million in Q1. As of March 31, Craig had $4.89 million in cash on hand, Tafoya had $1.85 million, and Flanagan had $1.14 million.
Given the increasingly bitter primary campaign unfolding between Craig and Flanagan, the two DFLers are likely to expend significant resources in their efforts to obtain their party’s nomination. Meanwhile, Tafoya is facing several lesser-known GOP primary opponents.
In the race for governor, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar far outraised her Republican rivals. Klobuchar, who has all but become the DFL’s gubernatorial nominee, brought in $4.85 million during the first three months of 2026. Republican candidates for governor raised $1 million collectively.
Below is a short summary of the Q1 numbers for candidates and committees.
U.S. Senate
- Angie Craig (DFL) — Q1 fundraising: $2.5 million — Cash on hand: $4.89 million
- Michele Tafoya (R) — Q1 fundraising: $2.04 million — Cash on hand: $1.85 million
- Peggy Flanagan (DFL) — Q1 fundraising: $1.35 million — Cash on hand: $1.14 million
- Adam Schwarze (R) — Q1 fundraising: $280k — Cash on hand: $223k
- David Hann (R) — Q1 fundraising: $130k — Cash on hand: $18k
- Note: Hann’s Q1 filing extends back to 12/18/25
- Royce White (R) — Q1 fundraising: $84k — Cash on hand: $82k
Governor
- Amy Klobuchar (DFL) — Q1 fundraising: $4.85 million — Cash on hand: $3.44 million
- Mike Lindell (R) — Q1 fundraising: $495k — Cash on hand: $40k
- Lisa Demuth (R) — Q1 fundraising: $225k — Cash on hand: $543k
- Kendall Qualls (R) — Q1 fundraising: $124k — Cash on hand: $100k
- Kristin Robbins (R) — Q1 fundraising: $61k — Cash on hand: $201k
- Peggy Bennett (R) — Q1 fundraising: $60k — Cash on hand: $41k
- Patrick Knight (R) — Q1 fundraising: $45k — Cash on hand: $91k
- Phillip Parrish (R) — Q1 fundraising: $6k — Cash on hand: $3k
Minnesota legislative caucuses
- Senate Victory Fund (R) — Q1 fundraising: $583k — Cash on hand: $2.79 million
- House DFL Caucus (DFL) — Q1 fundraising: $540k — Cash on hand: $1.72 million
- DFL Senate Caucus (DFL) — Q1 fundraising: $510k — Cash on hand: $2.91 million
- House Republicans (R) — Q1 fundraising: $399k — Cash on hand: $1.38 million
Luke Sprinkel
Luke Sprinkel previously worked as a Legislative Assistant at the Minnesota House of Representatives. He grew up as a Missionary Kid (MK) living in England, Thailand, Tanzania, and the Middle East. Luke graduated from Regent University in 2018.
