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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.

Campaign Finance Information — Governor & Lt Governor

Campaign Finance Information · Governor & Lt Governor · August 11, 2026

Data last updated July 24, 2026

Raised
$690,533
Spent
$627,471

Source: Minnesota CFB · 2026 cycle

Track record

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 1 record

  • Published a video statement reaffirming his support for the Trump administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota.

    January 29, 2026For

    Source: abetterminnesota.org · researched July 12, 2026

Civil Rights

· 2 records

  • 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, 2024Against

    Source: starrs.us · 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, 2021For

    Source: fox21online.com · researched July 12, 2026

General

· 6 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 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

  • Received an endorsement from broadcaster Michele Tafoya during his 2022 campaign for governor.

    February 14, 2022

    Source: thefederalist.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

  • Received an endorsement from Empower America during his 2020 congressional campaign.

    February 12, 2020

    Source: alphanews.org · researched July 12, 2026

  • Joined the Colorado UpLift board of directors while serving as a Medtronic regional leader and vice president of marketing.

    October 30, 2015

    Source: coloradobiz.com · researched July 12, 2026

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Profile last researched July 12, 2026.