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Minnesota Republican Governor nominee?
$392.2K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age65 years old (Jun 28, 1961)
GenderMale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundBusinessman
EducationUniversity of Minnesota (attended)
Notable personal detailsMichael James “Mike” Lindell is an American businessman and political activist best known as the founder and CEO of MyPillow. Born in Mankato, Minnesota, he attended the University of Minnesota but did not graduate. He has been active in Republican politics and has announced a run for Governor of Minnesota in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports cutting taxes and fees, opposing higher taxes and ‘‘exploding’’ property taxes, and reducing regulations that he says hurt businesses. He frames government fraud and waste as driving up costs for families and calls for rolling back policies he views as burdensome to entrepreneurs.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes addiction treatment and recovery programs (through the Lindell Recovery Network) and pledges to address addiction and public safety as part of his platform, but provides no clear stated position on broader health‑care policy such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare/Medicaid expansion, or a public option.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate advocates for strict enforcement and removal of unauthorized immigrants and has promoted strong restrictionist views on immigration, including support for deportations and criticism of asylum/immigrant access tied to alleged fraud. Public statements link immigration to fraud in state programs and call for aggressive government transparency and enforcement actions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion and has publicly funded and promoted anti-abortion efforts; he has criticized Planned Parenthood and described abortion providers in negative terms. His public activities and statements align with pro-restriction positions on reproductive rights rather than supporting expanded access.
Climate & Energy
Has publicly rejected the mainstream scientific consensus on climate change and has described climate change as a “hoax.”
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes addressing public safety by supporting law enforcement and cracking down on crime; his campaign platform lists addiction and public safety programs alongside explicit support for law enforcement. The campaign platform does not provide detailed positions on specific firearms policies (for example, background checks, assault weapons, or red flag laws).
Polls
Minnesota Republican Governor nominee?
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Endorsements
Minnesota Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Mike Lindell for Minnesota Republican Governor nominee?
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