Republican Kendall Qualls files to run for Minnesota governor

Republican Kendall Qualls enters 2026 governor's race AlphaNews.org

Share This StoryRepublican Kendall Qualls is running for Minnesota governor. The Army veteran and former healthcare exec filed his 2026 gubernatorial campaign fundraising paperwork on Thursday—making him one of the first big names to do so. While Qualls declined a request for an interview, a spokesperson told Alpha News that he plans to make a formal campaign announcement next week. Qualls’ gubernatorial campaign fundraising paperwork lists medi…

Republican Kendall Qualls will run for governor again in Minnesota

Qualls, a GOP activist, Army veteran and former health care executive, unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020 and for governor in 2022.

Republican Kendall Qualls files to run for Minnesota governor

MINNESOTA – Republican Kendall Qualls is filing to run for Minnesota governor. The leader of conservative advocacy groups and former business executive said on social media Minnesota has become a “fraudster’s paradise” under Governor Tim Walz, citing the Feeding Our Future scandal. A member of Qualls’ campaign says the politician will make a formal announcement soon. Qualls lost the GOP nomination to run against Walz in 2022 to former State Sena…