2026 general electionElection Day: Nov. 3, 2026Voting dates by state

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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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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AL-SEN · Alabama

Barry Moore

American politician and businessman; member of the Alabama House of Representatives for District 91 (2010–2018); U.S. representative from Alabama (2021–present); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Alabama

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GA-SEN · Georgia

Mike Collins

American politician and businessman; U.S. representative for Georgia’s 10th congressional district since 2023; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Georgia

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IA-SEN · Iowa

Ashley Hinson

American politician and former television journalist; Iowa state representative for District 67 (2017–2021); U.S. representative from Iowa since 2021; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Iowa

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KY-SEN · Kentucky

Andy Barr

American politician and attorney; U.S. representative for Kentucky’s 6th congressional district (2013–present); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Kentucky

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LA-SEN · Louisiana

Julia Letlow

American politician and former university administrator; U.S. representative for Louisiana’s 5th congressional district (2021–present); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Louisiana

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ME-SEN · Maine

Susan Collins

American politician; U.S. senator from Maine since 1997; chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; former Maine commissioner of professional and financial regulation (appointed 1987); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Maine

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MI-SEN · Michigan

Mike Rogers

American politician and former FBI special agent; Michigan state senator (1995–2000); U.S. representative for Michigan’s 8th district (2001–2015) and House Intelligence Committee chairman (2011–2015); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Michigan

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MT-SEN · Montana

Kurt Alme

American attorney; United States attorney for the District of Montana (2017–2020, 2025–2026); former Montana state budget director and director of the Montana Department of Revenue; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Montana

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NE-SEN · Nebraska

Pete Ricketts

American politician and businessman; 40th governor of Nebraska (2015–2023); U.S. senator from Nebraska since 2023; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Nebraska

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NH-SEN · New Hampshire

John E. Sununu

American politician, engineer and business executive; U.S. representative for New Hampshire’s 1st congressional district (1997–2003); U.S. senator from New Hampshire (2003–2009); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from New Hampshire

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NJ-SEN · New Jersey

Justin Murphy

American attorney and U.S. Navy veteran; elected to the Tabernacle Township Committee in New Jersey in 2000 (one three-year term); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from New Jersey

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NC-SEN · North Carolina

Michael Whatley

American attorney, former lobbyist and Republican Party official; chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party (2019–2024) and of the Republican National Committee (2024–2025); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from North Carolina

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OH-SEN (special) · Ohio

Jon Husted

American politician; U.S. senator from Ohio since January 2025; lieutenant governor of Ohio (2019–2025), Ohio secretary of state (2011–2019) and Ohio House speaker (2005–2009); 2026 Republican nominee in the special election for U.S. Senate from Ohio

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OR-SEN · Oregon

David Brock Smith

American politician and former restaurateur; Curry County commissioner (2013–2017); Oregon state representative for District 1 (2017–2023); Oregon state senator for District 1 since 2023; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Oregon

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TX-SEN · Texas

Ken Paxton

American attorney and politician; Attorney General of Texas since 2015; Texas state senator (2013–2015) and state representative (2003–2013); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Texas

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WY-SEN · Wyoming

Harriet Hageman

American attorney and politician; U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district (2023–present); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Wyoming

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AK-AL · Alaska

Nick Begich

American politician and technology entrepreneur; U.S. representative for Alaska’s at-large congressional district (2025–present); 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. House from Alaska

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AZ-1 · Arizona

Jay Feely

American former National Football League placekicker and CBS Sports football analyst; 2026 Republican nominee for the U.S. House from Arizona’s 1st congressional district

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AZ-2 · Arizona

Eli Crane

American politician, business owner and former U.S. Navy SEAL; U.S. representative for Arizona’s 2nd congressional district (2023–present); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Arizona’s 2nd district

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AZ-5 · Arizona

Mark Lamb

American law enforcement officer and politician; sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona (2017–2025); candidate in the 2024 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Arizona; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Arizona’s 5th congressional district

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CA-5 · California

Tom McClintock

American politician; U.S. representative from California since 2009 (5th district since 2023); California state assemblyman (1982–1992, 1996–2000) and state senator (2000–2008); 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. House in California’s 5th district

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FL-13 · Florida

Anna Paulina Luna

American politician and U.S. Air Force veteran; U.S. representative for Florida’s 13th congressional district (2023–present); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Florida’s 13th district

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FL-14 · Florida

Mike Beltran

American attorney and politician; member of the Florida House of Representatives (2018–2024); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Florida’s 14th Congressional District

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FL-19 · Florida

Jim Schwartzel

American broadcasting executive and publisher; president of Sun Broadcasting, Inc. and manager of Gulfshore Life Media, LLC; 2026 Republican nominee for the U.S. House from Florida’s 19th congressional district

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FL-22 · Florida

Casey Askar

American businessman; chairman and CEO of Askar Family Office; candidate in the 2020 Republican primary in Florida’s 19th Congressional District; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Florida’s 22nd Congressional District

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FL-7 · Florida

Ryan Elijah

American former television news anchor and sports broadcaster; former FOX 35 Orlando co-anchor; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Florida’s 7th Congressional District

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GA-1 · Georgia

Jim Kingston

American insurance executive and first-time candidate; son of former U.S. Representative Jack Kingston; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Georgia’s 1st congressional district

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GA-14 · Georgia

Clay Fuller

American politician and attorney; district attorney of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit (2023–2026); U.S. representative for Georgia’s 14th congressional district since April 2026; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Georgia

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IA-3 · Iowa

Zach Nunn

American politician and U.S. Air Force Reserve colonel; Iowa state representative (2015–2019) and state senator (2019–2023); U.S. representative for Iowa’s 3rd congressional district since 2023; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Iowa

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LA-6 · Louisiana

Blake Miguez

American politician and marine-transportation executive; Louisiana state representative for District 49 (2015–2024) and state senator for District 22 (2024–present); 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th congressional district

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MI-7 · Michigan

Tom Barrett

American politician and Army veteran; Michigan state representative (2015–2018) and state senator (2019–2022); U.S. representative for Michigan’s 7th congressional district since 2025; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Michigan’s 7th district

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MO-5 · Missouri

Rick Brattin

American politician; Missouri state senator for District 31 (2021–present); Missouri state representative (four terms, first elected 2010); former Cass County auditor; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Missouri’s 5th congressional district

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NV-2 · Nevada

David Flippo

American retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and business owner; candidate in Republican primaries for Nevada Assembly (2022) and Nevada’s 4th congressional district (2024); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Nevada’s 2nd congressional district

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NC-14 · North Carolina

Tim Moore

American politician and attorney; U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 14th congressional district since 2025; North Carolina House member from 2003 and its speaker for five terms from 2015; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from North Carolina

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OH-9 · Ohio

Derek Merrin

American politician and real estate investor; mayor of Waterville, Ohio (2008–2011); Ohio state representative (2016–2024); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Ohio’s 9th congressional district

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OK-1 · Oklahoma

Mark Tedford

American politician and insurance executive; Oklahoma state representative for District 69 (2022–present); owner and CEO of Tedford Insurance; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Oklahoma’s 1st congressional district

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PA-10 · Pennsylvania

Scott Perry

American politician, businessman and retired Army National Guard brigadier general; three-term Pennsylvania state representative; U.S. representative from Pennsylvania since 2013; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Pennsylvania’s 10th district

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SC-1 · South Carolina

Jenny Costa Honeycutt

American attorney and politician; member of the Charleston County Council in South Carolina since 2018; 2026 Republican nominee for the U.S. House from South Carolina’s 1st congressional district

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TN-5 · Tennessee

Charlie Hatcher

American veterinarian, dairy farmer and former state official; Tennessee state veterinarian (2009–2019) and commissioner of agriculture (2019–2025); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Tennessee’s 5th congressional district

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TN-7 · Tennessee

Matt Van Epps

American politician and former Army aviator; Tennessee commissioner of General Services (2024–2025); U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district (2025–present); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Tennessee’s 7th district

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TN-9 · Tennessee

Brent Taylor

American politician and former funeral home owner; Tennessee state senator for District 31 (2022–present); former Memphis City Council member; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Tennessee’s 9th congressional district

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TX-10 · Texas

Chris Gober

American election lawyer; founder and CEO of the law firm Lex Politica; former general counsel to the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Republican Party of Texas; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Texas’s 10th congressional district

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TX-21 · Texas

Mark Teixeira

American former professional baseball player, broadcaster and investor; Major League Baseball first baseman (2003–2016) and 2009 World Series winner; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Texas’ 21st Congressional District

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TX-9 · Texas

Alexandra Mealer

American Army veteran and energy-finance professional; 2022 Republican nominee for Harris County judge; former METRO transit board member; 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Texas’ 9th Congressional District

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WI-7 · Wisconsin

Michael Alfonso

American accountant and former podcast producer; first-time candidate; 2026 Republican nominee for the U.S. House from Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district

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WY-AL · Wyoming

Chuck Gray

American politician and former talk-radio host; Wyoming Secretary of State (elected 2022); Wyoming state representative for House District 57 (three terms, first elected 2016); 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House from Wyoming’s at-large district

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