Brad Finstad
Republican Representative, District 1, Minnesota
29 bills242 cosponsored$2.6M raised674 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
- “A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Agriculture Education and an emphasis in Rural Leadership Development” source
Career
Public service
Family
- “He and his wife, Jackie, met on the school bus in second grade and they are now the proud parents of seven children.” source
Also stated
- “Brad and Jackie now operate an agriculture business in New Ulm while working alongside extended family to run their generational family farm.” source
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Legislation
HR 10736sponsor
To prohibit computer or printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10637cosponsor
To require States to submit a report regarding the role of voter vouchers in registrations to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 10556cosponsor
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or retention of Department of Veterans Affairs employees who knowingly committed fraud involving Federal funds.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HR 10493cosponsor
Reclaim Local Control Act
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 10353sponsor
SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 742.
HR 10356cosponsor
Empowering Moms Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
HR 10260sponsor
Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
HRES 1511cosponsor
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HR 10166cosponsor
To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act to require social media influencers to submit registration statements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10151cosponsor
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to adjust the limits for technical assistance, grants for small systems, and the authorization of appropriations for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10114cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10085cosponsor
Lifelong Learning Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10021sponsor
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte for acts of valor as a member of the Army during World War II.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 9618cosponsor
DEF Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
HR 9588cosponsor
To require certain State officials to report fraud involving Federal funds, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9576sponsor
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.
HR 9535cosponsor
To modernize the process for the admission of H-2A workers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9194cosponsor
To clarify the evidentiary treatment of documentation generated under a qualifying process standard for purposes of compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 9055sponsor
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of death from a service-connected disability, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HR 9025sponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Voting Record
527 yea139 nay7 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Jacob JohnsonDemocratic-farmer-labor$3.2M raised
- Brad FinstadRepublican· this member$2.6M raised
- Alex EatonDemocratic-farmer-labor—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.6M
Small donors $177KLarge individual $830KPACs $1.3M
Spent $1.6MCash $1.1M
2024 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $171KLarge individual $740KPACs $897K
Spent $1.9MCash $61K
2022 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $96KLarge individual $726KPACs $619K
Spent $1.5MCash $265
Top Contributors
ANNO.AI$21K
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC$21K
CHRISTENSEN FARMS$15K
MR PAVING$14K
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$14K
KING CAPITAL$14K
ULINE$14K
INKIT$14K
STARKEY$14K
BURWELL ENTERPRISES$13K
Committees
House Committee on Agriculture
- Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
- General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
House Committee on Armed Services
- Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
- Tactical Air and Land Forces
House Committee on Small Business
- Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
- Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10736: To prohibit computer or printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-10-05
legislation
HR 10637: To require States to submit a report regarding the role of voter vouchers in registrations to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
HR 10556: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or retention of Department of Veterans Affairs employees who knowingly committed fraud involving Federal funds.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10493: Reclaim Local Control Act
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-16
vote
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Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-09-15
vote
HR 10353: SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026
sponsor2026-09-14
legislation
HR 10356: Empowering Moms Act
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
nay2026-09-14
vote
HR 10260: Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
sponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HRES 1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 12025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 12023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 12022-08-12, 2023-01-03Republican
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