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Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
$78.6K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy SEAL officer (retired)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationMinnesota
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BackgroundU.S. Navy SEAL officer (retired)
EducationUniversity of Minnesota (undergraduate degree)
Notable personal detailsAdam Schwarze is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota and the Minnesota GOP-endorsed candidate in the 2026 cycle. He is a retired Navy SEAL and former U.S. Marine infantryman with multiple deployments, and he has also worked with the U.S. Department of State at U.S. embassies abroad. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota, a master’s degree in international relations from Harvard, and an MBA from Johns Hopkins.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lowering taxes, reducing government spending and regulation, pursuing a balanced budget, and offering small-business tax credits and regulatory relief to stimulate economic growth and job creation.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement, opposes “open borders,” and calls for deterring illegal crossings and enforcing consequences for unlawful entry while also advocating dismantling trafficking networks and addressing root causes of migration. Emphasizes increased law enforcement resources and tougher federal enforcement rather than expanded legal pathways or broad regularization.
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Climate & Energy
Supports domestic energy production and criticizes policies that limit fossil-fuel development; frames energy policy in terms of reliability, affordability, and national security rather than aggressive emissions targets or major clean-energy mandates.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Adam Schwarze is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 midterms, especially as Republicans and Democrats pour more money into key races such as state attorney general contests. The broader political focus is on party strategy, with Republicans emphasizing immigration and voter ID issues while Democrats target traditionally Republican states. The reporting does not give many specific new details about Schwarze himself, so his news presence appears tied mainly to the election cycle.
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Articles
NYNew York Magazine4 months ago
MAGA Wants to Run on Immigration, Even If It Kills Them
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TDThe Daily Beast4 months ago
Trump Collapse Shifts Dem Midterm Focus Deep Into Red States
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SSSpokane Spokesman-Review4 months ago
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes
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UNU.S. News & World Report3 months ago
US Conservative Conference Aims to Rein in Republican Infighting Ahead of Midterms
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Polls
Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Adam Schwarze for Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
Minnesota Republican Party delegates
Public endorsement
Minnesota Republican Party delegates endorsed Adam Schwarze for U.S. Senate at the state convention.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.1M
$827.1K
$551.4K
$275.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.1M
$223.4K
$879.4K
$58.6K
Source: FEC