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RepublicanRunning for MN U.S. Senate · 2026
Royce White
Royce Alexander White (born April 10, 1991) is an American political candidate and former professional basketball player who was the Republican Party 's nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Minnesota .
Born 1991 · Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Royce White is a former professional basketball player and Republican candidate seeking Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat in 2026. White was his party's nominee in the state's 2024 Senate election. Born in Minneapolis in 1991, White has raised approximately $600,000 to support his campaign for the Senate.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho White's money comes from.
B+
76/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
54% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding6
94% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$566k
Raised
$622k
Spent
$83k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
54% small (<$200)46% large indiv.0% PAC
6% in-state · 94% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to White and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Republicans win the Minnesota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the Minnesota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Minnesota?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Minnesota?
predictit · Republican Party
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $85 · Republican party
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $474 · Democratic (DFL) party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: CHAD DAVIS · CC BY 2.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · MN U.S. Senate
Royce White
Royce Alexander White (born April 10, 1991) is an American political candidate and former professional basketball player who was the Republican Party 's nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Minnesota .
$566k
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Royce White is a former professional basketball player and Republican candidate seeking Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat in 2026. White was his party's nominee in the state's 2024 Senate election. Born in Minneapolis in 1991, White has raised approximately $600,000 to support his campaign for the Senate.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who White's money comes from.
B+
76/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
54% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding6
94% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$566k
Raised
$622k
Spent
$83k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
54% small (<$200)46% large indiv.0% PAC
6% in-state · 94% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Republicans win the Minnesota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Will the Democrats win the Minnesota Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Minnesota?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Minnesota?
predictit · Republican Party
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $85 · Republican party
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $474 · Democratic (DFL) party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: CHAD DAVIS · CC BY 2.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)