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Royce White

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Royce White

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Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?

$50.3K

AUG 12, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current rolePolitical candidate

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyPopulist Republican

Age35 years old (Apr 10, 1991)

GenderMale

LocationMinnesota

BackgroundPolitical candidate

EducationIowa State University (men's basketball)

Notable personal detailsRoyce Alexander White is an American political candidate and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Iowa State University and was selected in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. He was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in 2024 and is a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in 2026.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate calls for cutting taxes broadly and seeks to eliminate or sharply reduce taxes, describing a policy of ‘No Taxes (American Jubilee)’ and opposing tax-driven expansion of the administrative state. He also emphasizes on-shoring and economic independence and criticizes globalist economic structures.

Healthcare

Royce White’s campaign materials oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates as infringements on religious freedom and individual choice and frame federal pandemic measures as a "globalist" overreach; the campaign site emphasizes personal liberty and critiques pharmaceutical/medical industry power. There is no clear statement on support for universal coverage, Medicare expansion, repeal of the ACA, or market-based healthcare reforms in the cited materials.

Immigration & Border

The candidate supports strict immigration enforcement, including deporting people who entered illegally and advocating removal of undocumented immigrants. He has argued that problems tied to Somali immigration should be addressed by returning people to Somalia rather than integrating them in Minnesota and has discussed mass deportations as a policy option.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate opposes abortion, praised the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and has described abortion in strongly negative terms. He has called himself an anti-abortion “absolutist” and expressed opposition to IVF and other reproductive practices he equates with devaluing life.

Climate & Energy

Supports U.S. energy independence and lowering the price of energy to protect national security and avoid foreign entanglements; emphasizes securing domestic energy supplies rather than aggressive emissions regulations or phasing out fossil fuels.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate expresses strong support for broad Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun-control measures and efforts to disarm citizens. He has argued that firearm regulations and additional background checks must be resisted and that citizens should not give up or register their firearms.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedMay 19, 2026

Royce White is in the news because a Minnesota judge found credible evidence that he abused and harassed his ex-wife and son, and ordered a long no-contact restriction. He is appealing the ruling and denies the allegations while continuing his run for the Minnesota GOP Senate nomination. The case adds a major legal and personal controversy to his Senate campaign.

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Articles

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