Kendall Qualls

Qualls received a bachelor's degree in political science and government from Cameron University, a master's degree in business/managerial economics from Oklahoma City University, a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma, and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. As of June 2026, Qualls was a U.S. Army veteran and founder and president of TakeCharge.[1]

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Campaign websiteQualls' campaign website stated the following:Our CommitmentsAs Governor and Lieutenant Governor, we commit to deliver these 15 priority reforms in our first legislative session:Roll Back Taxes: Cut personal income taxes, business taxes, property taxes, and state fees; eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits to put money back in families’ pockets and fuel real growth.End Fraud and Restore Accountability: Hold leadership team accountable for wrongdoing. Launch random audits and transparency rules across state agencies. Protect Election Integrity: Require photo ID and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. Voters need trust in our election system.Safeguard Privacy and Safety: Designate restrooms, locker rooms, and private facilities based on biological sex at birth to protect women and girls.Enact a Parental Bill of Rights: Parents have the fundamental right to know what their child is being taught, review curriculum and instructional materials, opt their child out of controversial lessons. Be notified of any significant changes in their child’s physical, mental, or emotional health at school.Expand School Choice: Empower parents, not bureaucrats, to choose the best education path for their children, including public, charter, private, or homeschool options.Protect Life: We believe every human life is precious. We will promote a culture of life that supports women facing unplanned pregnancies with the resources they need while promoting pro-life alternatives including adoption. We will veto taxpayer funding for abortion. We do not support late-term abortion as the law currently states.Restore the Original Minnesota Flag: Return to the historic flag that unites us.Lift the Nuclear Energy Moratorium: End the outdated ban and advance next-generation nuclear power for clean, reliable, affordable energy.Revive Iron Range Mining: Streamline permitting and remove unnecessary barriers to responsible mining, creating thousands of high-paying jobs.Restore Safety and Vitality to the Twin Cities: Hire hundreds of State Law Enforcement Officers for deployment in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Support our policing efforts to reign in criminals and repeat criminals.End Omnibus Legislation: Veto massive omnibus bills and demand single-issue bills so every law is transparent, debated openly, and stands on its own merits.Establish Term Limits for Elected Officials: Champion constitutional reforms to restore citizen leadership by setting reasonable term limits: two terms for Governor and three terms for members of the Minnesota House and Senate.Sign the “Never Again Bill”: The COVID era showed the danger of unlimited executive power. Minnesotans must never again see businesses closed by decree, children locked out of school, churches restricted, or personal freedoms suspended indefinitely.Ban Sanctuary Cities and Policies: We will prohibit sanctuary cities and policies in Minnesota and require full cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, ensuring our state does not shield criminal illegal immigrants at the expense of law-abiding citizens.Our Pledge to YouThese are not campaign slogans—they are our highest priorities to unite Minnesotans and launch a new renaissance of Minnesota greatness, so that generations of families will once again be proud to call Minnesota home.— Kendall Qualls' campaign website (June 14, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Over the course of my life, I've been called many things-ghetto kid, trailer trash, veteran, businessman, husband, father-but I never dreamed I'd be called candidate for U.S. Congress.

I grew up in Harlem, NY and later, in Oklahoma, where my father was a Drill Sergeant in the US Army. I worked full time delivering pizzas while serving in the Army Reserves to pay for college, and finished in four years. After college, I went on active duty as an officer in the Field Artillery, and also served in South Korea.

My wife Sheila and I met in high school, and I've been committed to her ever since. We've been married 34 years and have five children, and a Labrador Retriever named Largo.

For 27 years, I led sales and marketing teams in the healthcare industry with Fortune 100 companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Roche Labs and Medtronic. For the past 15 years, I've worked to transform stagnant or declining business units in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries by introducing transformative strategies. I now work for a small health-care startup that helps cancer patients tackle their disease.

My faith has guided the important decisions in my life. I'm not perfect by any means, but my faith has been my "true north." It's one of the main reasons I'm so committed to my family.

My life hasn't always been easy, but it's been a blessing through the good times and the tough times. It has provided me with a foundation of commitment, compassion and courage, as well as the leadership skills I'll take to Congress to put to work for you.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I'm a leader with both military and corporate experience that is outside the world of politics.I know how to create a vision and move people toward a goal that is larger than each individual and that transcends racial, economic and gender differences.You deserve leaders who won't say one thing then throw those promises out the window when they get to Washington.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Health care

National Defense

Veterans Affairs

Taxes and Spending

Improving infrastructure

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

We need true and trusted leaders to take a stand. Elected leaders must operate with the highest ethical standards, and be willing to endure the mud-slinging and persona attacks to fight for what is right.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have lived the American dream coming from dire poverty to V.P. for a Fortune 100 company with responsibility of an $850M business unit.

I have served our country overseas.

I possess experience in leading teams of people with diverse backgrounds to achieve success.

What legacy would you like to leave?

There are three.

1. Introduce and pass legislation that improves the financial position of Minnesota families.

2. Introduce and pass real and affordable healthcare options for all Americans.

3. Improve Americans' respect for our government (over its current rate of 15%) as an institution that can get things done.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Iranians storming the U.S. Embassy and taking American hostages.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Domino's Pizza delivering pizzas. Senior in H.S. all through college (five-years).

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible, because the issues involving the world and its people then are still applicable and relevant in our lives today.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Lucas McCain, the Rifleman.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"You're Still the One" by Orleans

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

My addiction to chocolate. It's a life long struggle, but everyday I'm getting stronger.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The U.S. House of Representatives is the branch of the federal government closest to the people. As such, those who serve in it have a unique insight and platform from which they are able to work on the everyday concerns of their constituents. Secondly, in our republican form of government, members of the U.S. House of Representatives are entrusted with the responsibility of using their best judgment to make governing decisions on behalf of the people they serve. This is an incredible honor, but one that requires thoughtful and ethical leadership to be most effective.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, nor did Thomas Jefferson, who wrote; "All [reforms] can be... [achieved] peaceably by the people confining their choice of Representatives and Senators to persons attached to republican government and the principles of 1776; not office-hunters, but farmers whose interests are entirely agricultural. Such men are the true representatives of the great American interest and are alone to be relied on for expressing the proper American sentiments." --Thomas Jefferson to A. Campbell, 1797.

As farming was the chief occupation of his day, Jefferson was clearly expressing the sentiment that everyday Americans, not those with previous experience in government or politics, be the leaders of our nation.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

We are struggling to find a common thread that binds us together as a nation.

We have forgotten or perhaps never learned what makes our country, and us, as Americans, unique. It is important we recapture that understanding or we will continue to fracture as a people.