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Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
$56.3K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age74 years old (Apr 16, 1952)
GenderMale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundBusiness process consultant
EducationGustavus Adolphus College — B.A. (Religion)
Notable personal detailsDavid W. Hann is a Minnesota Republican politician and business process consultant who served in the Minnesota Senate from 2003 to 2017, including as Senate Minority Leader (2013–2017). He later served as chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota beginning in October 2021. In 2026, he filed with the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota and formed the committee David Hann for U.S. Senate.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and sales-tax relief, opposes new or higher taxes, and favors reducing government spending and program rolls to balance budgets. Has proposed permanent spending cuts and policies to limit state spending growth and reduce reliance on new taxes.
Healthcare
Opposes federal health-care mandates and has proposed legislation to remove a federal requirement to buy insurance; has argued that federal involvement in health care is unconstitutional and has pushed to repeal or resist Medicaid expansion and state-level implementation tied to federal Affordable Care Act provisions. As a state senator he led committee actions and amendments reflecting a preference for limiting federal and regulatory roles in health programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and stricter enforcement of immigration laws while criticizing sanctuary policies and linking enforcement to public safety and fiscal concerns. Emphasizes enforcement-focused reforms rather than proposing broad pathways to legal status or expanded asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes broad abortion access and holds a pro-life position favoring significant restrictions. He has expressed approval of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and supports deciding abortion policy at the state level. He has consistently received top ratings from Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life on abortion-related votes.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has expressed skepticism about climate change and opposed policies that would impose emissions regulations or cap-and-trade style measures, while defending continued use of coal and prioritizing affordable, reliable energy. He has criticized renewable-driven policy as risking energy reliability and economic burden.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports gun rights and has received high ratings and endorsements from pro-gun groups; favors law‑enforcement-focused public safety measures and tougher penalties for illegal firearm activity rather than broad new gun‑control mandates. Public record and campaign materials show alignment with concealed‑carry and Second Amendment advocacy while opposing sweeping restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 28, 2026
David Hann has dropped out of the 2026 Minnesota Republican Senate primary, shrinking the field for the GOP nomination. His exit is the main recent development involving him. The other items are broader election stories and do not report any new action by Hann.
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Articles
SPSt. Paul Pioneer Press28 days ago
Former GOP Chair David Hann drops out of U.S. Senate race
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SSSpokane Spokesman-Review3 months ago
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes
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NYNew York Magazine3 months ago
MAGA Wants to Run on Immigration, Even If It Kills Them
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WWTOP2 months ago
Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics
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Polls
Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$133.5K
$100.1K
$66.7K
$33.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$133.5K
$0.00
$133.5K
$8.3K
Source: FEC
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