Candidate profiles

49 documented profiles of candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot in 27 states, for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor. Each profile puts the documented record first, labels the campaign's own priorities as proposals, and links every factual claim to the document it was read from.

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AZ-GOV · Arizona

Andy Biggs

American politician (born 1958); U.S. Representative for Arizona's 5th congressional district; 2026 Republican nominee for Governor of Arizona

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OK-GOV · Oklahoma

Mike Mazzei

American politician and financial planner; Oklahoma state senator for District 25 (2004–2016); Oklahoma secretary of budget (2019–2020); 2026 Republican nominee for Governor of Oklahoma

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U.S. Senate16

AL-SEN · Alabama

Barry Moore

Coffee County businessman, eight years in the Alabama House, three terms in Congress; Republican nominee for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

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GA-SEN · Georgia

Mike Collins

Georgia trucking-company founder, two-term congressman and sponsor of the Laken Riley Act; Republican nominee against Senator Jon Ossoff in 2026.

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IA-SEN · Iowa

Ashley Hinson

U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd District and 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate; former KCRG-TV reporter and two-term Iowa House member.

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KY-SEN · Kentucky

Andy Barr

Seven-term U.S. representative from Lexington and Financial Services subcommittee chairman; Republican nominee for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

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LA-SEN · Louisiana

Julia Letlow

Three-term congresswoman from Monroe, sponsor of the Parents Bill of Rights Act; won the 2026 Republican Senate nomination over Bill Cassidy and John Fleming.

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ME-SEN · Maine

Susan Collins

Maine's senior senator, in office since 1997 and Senate Appropriations chair; Republican nominee for a sixth term against Democrat Troy Jackson on November 3.

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MI-SEN · Michigan

Mike Rogers

Former FBI agent, seven-term congressman and House Intelligence chairman; the Republican nominee for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

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MT-SEN · Montana

Kurt Alme

Twice Montana’s U.S. Attorney, state revenue and budget director, first-time candidate; Republican nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

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NE-SEN · Nebraska

Pete Ricketts

Nebraska's junior senator since 2023 and its governor for eight years before that; Republican nominee against independent Dan Osborn on November 3.

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NH-SEN · New Hampshire

John E. Sununu

Former U.S. senator and three-term congressman from New Hampshire; Republican nominee for the open Senate seat against Democrat Chris Pappas on November 3.

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NJ-SEN · New Jersey

Justin Murphy

Navy veteran, attorney and former Tabernacle deputy mayor, 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from New Jersey against Cory Booker: the documented record.

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NC-SEN · North Carolina

Michael Whatley

Former RNC and North Carolina GOP chairman, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026 against former Governor Roy Cooper: the record behind the résumé.

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OH-SEN (special) · Ohio

Jon Husted

Appointed U.S. senator from Ohio and former lieutenant governor, secretary of state and House speaker; the Republican nominee in the 2026 special election.

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OR-SEN · Oregon

David Brock Smith

Oregon state senator from Port Orford, former state representative and Curry County commissioner; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate against Jeff Merkley.

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TX-SEN · Texas

Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General since 2015 and the 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate: his record in office, his legal history and his stated priorities.

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WY-SEN · Wyoming

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming’s at-large congresswoman since 2023, a natural-resources litigator for three decades, and the 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.

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U.S. House31

AK-AL · Alaska

Nick Begich

Alaska’s at-large congressman since 2025, a businessman from a Democratic family: his laws, votes, ratings and the 2026 ranked-choice race, sourced.

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AZ-1 · Arizona

Jay Feely

Former NFL placekicker and CBS analyst; Republican nominee for Arizona's 1st District in 2026. Career, canvass, campaign finance and stated priorities, sourced.

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AZ-2 · Arizona

Eli Crane

Republican nominee for Congress in Arizona’s Second District: former Navy SEAL, business owner and two-term U.S. Representative since 2023.

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AZ-5 · Arizona

Mark Lamb

Former Pinal County Sheriff and Republican nominee for Arizona's 5th District: the record from election canvasses, a House hearing transcript and the press.

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CA-5 · California

Tom McClintock

Nine-term Republican for California’s 5th District after 22 years in the Legislature; near the top of taxpayer scorecards; voted to count the 2020 electors.

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FL-13 · Florida

Anna Paulina Luna

Second-term Republican for Florida's 13th District, Air Force veteran and Oversight task-force chair, seeking a third term against Democrat Leela Gray.

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FL-14 · Florida

Mike Beltran

Former Florida House member (2018–2024), Tampa attorney and Republican nominee for Congress in Florida's redrawn 14th District against Kathy Castor.

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FL-19 · Florida

Jim Schwartzel

Fort Myers broadcaster Jim Schwartzel, president of Sun Broadcasting, is the 2026 Republican nominee in Florida’s 19th District: business, money, primary.

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FL-22 · Florida

Casey Askar

Marine Corps veteran and restaurant franchiser Casey Askar is the 2026 Republican nominee in Florida’s redrawn 22nd District: service, business, finances.

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FL-7 · Florida

Ryan Elijah

Former Fox 35 Orlando anchor, 2026 Republican nominee in Florida's 7th District after unseating Rep. Cory Mills: career, canvass, filings, priorities.

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GA-1 · Georgia

Jim Kingston

Savannah-born insurance broker and son of former Rep. Jack Kingston; Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for Georgia's 1st District in 2026.

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GA-14 · Georgia

Clay Fuller

Clay Fuller, GA-14 Republican: former Lookout Mountain district attorney and Air National Guard judge advocate; won the 2026 special election to succeed Greene.

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IA-3 · Iowa

Zach Nunn

Iowa’s Third District congressman since 2023, an Air Force colonel and former state legislator: his votes, bills, ratings and 2026 race, sourced to the record.

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LA-6 · Louisiana

Blake Miguez

Louisiana senator, former House GOP leader and competitive shooter; Republican candidate in the November 3 open primary for the redrawn 6th District.

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MI-7 · Michigan

Tom Barrett

First-term U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th District, a former Army helicopter pilot and state senator, facing William Lawrence in November.

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MO-5 · Missouri

Rick Brattin

Missouri state senator, former state representative and Cass County auditor, the 2026 Republican nominee against Emanuel Cleaver in Missouri’s 5th District.

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NV-2 · Nevada

David Flippo

Retired Air Force officer, financial adviser and 2026 Republican nominee for Nevada's 2nd District: career, primaries, campaign finance and priorities, sourced.

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NC-14 · North Carolina

Tim Moore

Republican congressman for North Carolina’s 14th District since 2025 and a record five-term Speaker of the state House, facing LaKesha Womack in November.

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OH-9 · Ohio

Derek Merrin

Former Ohio House member (2016–2024), Ways and Means chairman, 2024 nominee against Marcy Kaptur and the 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio’s 9th District.

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OK-1 · Oklahoma

Mark Tedford

Two-term Oklahoma House member from Jenks and insurance executive; Republican nominee for Oklahoma’s 1st District after the runner-up left the 2026 runoff.

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PA-10 · Pennsylvania

Scott Perry

Seven-term Pennsylvania Republican congressman, in the 10th District since 2019; retired Army National Guard brigadier general and former Freedom Caucus chair.

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SC-1 · South Carolina

Jenny Costa Honeycutt

Charleston County Council member and attorney; 2026 Republican nominee for South Carolina's 1st District. Record, returns, finances and priorities, sourced.

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TN-5 · Tennessee

Charlie Hatcher

Tennessee’s former Commissioner of Agriculture, a College Grove veterinarian and dairy farmer, nominated for the 5th District after unseating Andy Ogles.

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TN-7 · Tennessee

Matt Van Epps

Tennessee’s 7th District congressman since December 2025: a West Point-trained Army special-operations pilot and former state commissioner seeking a full term.

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TN-9 · Tennessee

Brent Taylor

Tennessee state senator and former funeral-home owner from Shelby County, Republican nominee for the redrawn 9th District after a four-way primary.

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TX-10 · Texas

Chris Gober

Austin election lawyer: counsel in the Cruz campaign-finance case, to Elon Musk’s America PAC and in Texas redistricting; Republican nominee for open TX-10.

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TX-21 · Texas

Mark Teixeira

Former Rangers and Yankees first baseman, 2009 World Series champion and 2026 Republican nominee for Texas's 21st District: career, canvass, finances, plans.

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TX-38 · Texas

Jon Bonck

Houston mortgage banker, Second Baptist deacon and first-time candidate; Trump- and Cruz-endorsed Republican nominee for Texas's 38th District in 2026.

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TX-9 · Texas

Alex Mealer

Army bomb-disposal officer, Harvard-trained energy banker and 2022 Harris County judge nominee; Republican nominee for Texas's 9th District in 2026. Sourced.

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WI-7 · Wisconsin

Michael Alfonso

Trump-endorsed first-time candidate for open WI-7: UW–Madison math graduate, former Bongino Show producer, Sean Duffy’s son-in-law; faces Democrat Fred Clark.

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WY-AL · Wyoming

Chuck Gray

Wyoming's Secretary of State and the 2026 Republican nominee for its U.S. House seat: his laws, his office's actions, his elections and his priorities.

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