Kendall Qualls
Republican · MN · Founder and president of TakeCharge
Kendall Qualls is a former U.S. Army officer and retired healthcare executive who founded and leads the nonprofit TakeCharge. He previously ran for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District in 2020 and for governor in 2022.
Where Kendall Qualls stands, based on their records
Opposes
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Submitted testimony to the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion opposing critical-race-theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in the military.
May 3, 2024Opposes Civil Rights
Source: starrs.us · researched July 12, 2026
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Received the Republican Party of Minnesota's endorsement for governor after the state convention's endorsement vote.
May 30, 2026
Source: mngop.com · researched July 12, 2026
Published a video statement reaffirming his support for the Trump administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota.
January 29, 2026
Source: abetterminnesota.org · researched July 12, 2026
Published The Prodigal Project: Hope for American Families, a book about family, faith, race, and personal responsibility.
December 5, 2023
Source: kobo.com · researched July 12, 2026
Spoke at a Raise Our Standards tour event in Duluth, defending the organizers' First Amendment right to be heard and arguing against the idea that America is systemically racist.
July 13, 2021
Source: fox21online.com · researched July 12, 2026
Received an endorsement from former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley.
September 30, 2020
Source: alphanews.org · researched July 12, 2026
Past race Kendall Qualls ran in:
- Governor & Lt Governor · August 11, 2026 · Minnesota
Profile last researched July 12, 2026.