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Tom Weiler

Tom Weiler

Overview

Current roleU.S. Navy submarine officer (retired)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationMinnesota

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BackgroundU.S. Navy submarine officer (retired)

EducationUniversity of Notre Dame

Notable personal detailsTom Weiler is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in the 2026 election cycle. He is a U.S. Navy submarine veteran and engineer, and previously ran for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. His campaign describes him as a husband, father, and Catholic raised in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Advocates fiscal restraint focused on forcing Congress to budget and reduce spending rather than increasing taxes; emphasizes eliminating waste and fraud and promoting budget accountability. Positions emphasize limiting federal spending and recovering misspent taxpayer funds.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate describes himself as pro-life and supports protecting the “sanctity of life” while allowing abortions in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s health/life is at risk. He favors policies aimed at minimizing abortions by supporting mothers and families and indicates abortion law decisions should be left to states in some past statements.

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Climate & Energy

The candidate supports enabling domestic energy production and reducing regulations to lower costs and ease inflation, and does not present detailed climate policy or emissions targets on his campaign site. Public statements emphasize energy production and regulatory relief rather than aggressive emissions reductions or Green New Deal–style policies.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate identifies as a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership, emphasizes keeping guns out of criminals’ hands, and proposes armed security professionals at every school as part of a Protect Our Kids bill.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Tom Weiler is being discussed in the context of the 2026 midterm elections, where Republicans and Democrats are both ramping up their campaigns and targeting key races. Recent coverage focuses on broader party strategy, including Republican efforts to reduce infighting, Democrats expanding into traditionally Republican areas, and heavy spending in state attorney general contests. The reporting does not provide many specific new developments about Weiler himself, so his news appears tied mainly to the wider election environment.

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Polls

Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
Polling Average
50%40%30%20%10%0%
42.5%
11.2%
5.0%
Tom Weiler
T. Weiler
Michele Tafoya
M. Tafoya
Royce White
R. White
Adam Schwarze
A. Schwarze
David Hann
D. Hann
Date (Start - End)SpreadWeilerTafoyaWhiteSchwarzeHann
Polling Average
Tafoya+38.3
4.2%42.5%11.2%5.0%3.0%
SurveyUSAJul 15 - 20
Tafoya+34.0
7.0%41.0%10.0%5.0%
SurveyUSAJun 11 - 16
Tafoya+29.0
7.0%36.0%15.0%7.0%
Quantus InsightsMay 6 - 9
Tafoya+50.2
1.6%51.8%8.9%4.1%
Peak InsightsJan 31 - Feb 1
Tafoya+40.0
1.0%41.0%11.0%4.0%3.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$219.9K
$164.9K
$109.9K
$55.0K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$219.9K
$145.5K
$76.1K
$4.2K

Source: FEC

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