PAC · MN · C00936112
Team Tafoya
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.
First filed Jan. 23, 2026. Treasurer: Chris Marston. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$1,241,010
- Spent$1,006,187
- Cash on hand$234,823
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
No candidate-level spending reported by these groups yet this cycle.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tafoya for Senate | $164,132 |
| First and Ten | $36,655 |
| Minnesota Forward | $13,464 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve D. ScheelRetired, Retired | Person | Moorhead, MN | May 15, 2026 | $24,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mark DavisRetired, Retired | Person | Saint Peter, MN | July 11, 2026 | $20,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Franck GougeonRetired, Retired | Person | Edina, MN | March 26, 2026 | $14,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert UlrichRetired, Retired | Person | Minneapolis, MN | March 23, 2026 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Elizabeth May SternRetired, Retired | Person | Scarsdale, NY | March 13, 2026 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Donald G. OrenOwner, Dart Transit Co | Person | Eagan, MN | Feb. 23, 2026 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Melinda Else | Person | North Mankato, MN | March 24, 2026 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric S. ElseOwner, El Microcircuits | Person | North Mankato, MN | March 24, 2026 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Martin DavisCEO, Cambria Co | Person | Excelsior, MN | March 20, 2026 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Anne DavisHomemaker, Homemaker | Person | Excelsior, MN | March 20, 2026 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ali P. AlizadehCo-Founder, Hemisphere | Person | North Oaks, MN | March 31, 2026 | $10,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Benson WhitneyRetired, Retired | Person | Minneapolis, MN | June 24, 2026 | $7,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Patrick CroninVP of Sales, Incentive Services | Person | Wayzata, MN | June 30, 2026 | $7,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lawrence WaiteRetired, Retired | Person | Stillwater, MN | March 23, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Greg FrandsenBusiness Owner, Industrial Netting | Person | White Bear Lake, MN | March 12, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Karen BlattnerRetired, None | Person | Richmond, MN | March 13, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel Asher | Person | Walland, TN | March 13, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kody RuedisiliReal Estate, Exit Lakes Realty | Person | East Gull Lake, MN | July 20, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mark R. ParenteauCEO, Premium Plant Services | Person | Zim, MN | July 11, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sheldon SteinCEO, Glazers Beer and Beverage | Person | Dallas, TX | June 15, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel Lloyd OrenManager, Dart Advantage Warehousing | Person | Roseville, MN | May 15, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| William P. KrollPresident/Ceo, Intercomp | Person | Hamel, MN | June 30, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Team Tafoya on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.