Brad
Finstad

Who they are, where they came from

Brad Finstad represents Minnesota's 1st congressional district, a section of southern Minnesota along the Iowa border, having taken office on August 12, 2022. He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to his federal service, Finstad served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. His legislative record in Congress reflects consistent engagement with agricultural policy, rural infrastructure, and workforce issues. He sponsored the American Workforce Empowerment Act (HR.329), which attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors, and has introduced multiple bills directed at the agricultural sector, including the FARMER Act (HR.3283), the Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 (HR.1991), the Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority Act (HR.1063), the USDA Express Loan Act of 2026 (HR.7426), and the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025 (HR.1604). He also sponsored the LAST ACRE Act of 2025 (HR.3212), a bill directing the Secretary of Agriculture to publish criteria for reviewing certain requests (HR.5106), the Conservation Reserve Program Modernization Act (HR.6388), and the Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America Act (HR.502). On appropriations, Finstad voted against his party on several continuing resolution measures that became law, including HR.6363, HR.2872, HR.9747, and HR.7463, as well as voting against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670) and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747). He also voted against the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861).

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Where the campaign funds come from

Finstad's $1.37M in receipts this cycle splits nearly evenly between PACs at 45.6% and individuals at 43.8%, with itemized contributions making up 81.6% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Finstad Victory Committee ($89,759), National Automobile Dealers Association PAC, The Farm Credit Council PAC, Crop Insurance Professionals Association PAC, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association PAC. Top employer concentrations include Marquis Management Inc, Christensen Farms, Starkey Hearing Technologies, and New Fashion Pork. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $2.31M supporting Finstad — led by American Dream Federal Action ($1.25M), Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. ($778K), and Americans for Prosperity Action ($236K) — and $124K opposing him from House Freedom Action.