Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
$78.6K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFarmer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMinnesota
BackgroundFarmer
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EducationSouth Dakota State University (agronomy and mathematics)
Notable personal detailsMark York is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota in the 2026 election cycle. He is a seventh-generation farmer from Lake Wilson, Minnesota, and a Ph.D. candidate in computer science at Harvard University focused on machine learning-related research. York has worked in agriculture and data science roles, including at Cargill, and has been involved with public-service programming as a White House Fellow (2024–2025 class) placed at the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates cutting government waste and burdensome regulation, supports policies to make Minnesota more attractive to small businesses and entrepreneurs, and favors balancing the federal budget. The campaign emphasizes reducing taxes and red tape to improve affordability and spur job creation rather than expanding government spending.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes reducing government regulation and cutting waste to make healthcare more affordable, framing regulatory relief as a path to lower costs and increased access. Campaign materials list healthcare affordability as a priority and call for slashing red tape rather than expanding major federal programs.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mark York’s campaign materials express support for protecting life and Minnesota’s shared family values and identify him as a Republican candidate; he frames his priorities around supporting “life” while emphasizing local autonomy. Public reporting on his campaign does not provide a detailed policy framework on specific abortion limits or exceptions.
Climate & Energy
Supports accelerating permitting and production of critical minerals and cutting government regulation to promote energy and mining projects and economic growth; emphasizes bringing critical mineral production and jobs to Minnesota and prioritizes reducing regulatory barriers over aggressive emissions targets. No evidence found of support for Green New Deal–style measures or for binding international climate agreements on campaign materials reviewed.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes supporting law enforcement and protecting constitutional rights, presenting public safety as a priority and standing with police and first responders. The campaign frames security as addressing crime and national defense while opposing excessive regulation and red tape. No specific proposals for new gun restrictions or for expanded gun-control measures are presented on the campaign site.
News
Mark York is in the news as a candidate in Minnesota’s crowded 2026 primary, which is now moving into early voting. The biggest focus is the open U.S. Senate race created by Tina Smith’s retirement, along with competitive governor and legislative contests. The reports do not give many specific details about York’s own campaign, so his news appears tied to the broader primary field.
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Fundraising
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