- Mr. Brad Finstad
- Current Republican Representative
- Minnesota District 01
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing 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” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing 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” | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Republican majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | H.R. 7567 | Nay | Yea |
| Sep 4, 2025 | H.R. 4553 | Nay | Yea |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 42 | |
| Taxation | 41 | |
| Agriculture and Food | 39 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 26 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10736 - 2026-10-05
Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act -
HR.10353 - 2026-09-14
SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026 -
HR.10260 - 2026-09-03
Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026 -
HR.10021 - 2026-08-03
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. -
HR.9576 - 2026-07-02
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 -
HR.9055 - 2026-05-29
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act -
HR.9025 - 2026-05-26
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". -
HRES.1310 - 2026-05-21
Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health care programs from fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments through strengthened program integrity measures, enhanced oversight, and coordinated enforcement actions, and recognizing the work of the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to investigate and prosecute fraud and protect taxpayer dollars and preserve the long-term sustainability of the Nation's health care safety net. -
HR.8881 - 2026-05-19
SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 -
HR.8848 - 2026-05-15
National Guard Relief Act -
HRES.1261 - 2026-05-07
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. -
HR.7789 - 2026-03-04
Federal Loan Systems Modernization Act of 2026 -
HR.7426 - 2026-02-09
USDA Express Loan Act of 2026 -
HR.6978 - 2026-01-08
Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act -
HR.6855 - 2025-12-18
White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025 -
HR.6685 - 2025-12-12
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an exception for multiemployer plan participants to the requirements for automatic enrollment. -
HR.6520 - 2025-12-09
SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025 -
HR.6388 - 2025-12-03
Conservation Reserve Program Modernization Act -
HR.4657 - 2025-07-23
Next Generation Farmer Act -
HR.4590 - 2025-07-22
To codify Executive Order 14305 (relating to restoring American airspace sovereignty).
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Republican majority | Against both parties | With the Democratic majority | Rank among Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 58 | 93.1% | 3 | 1 | 28th of 223 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 96.5% | 2 | 0 | 84th of 225 |
| Energy | 29 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 28 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (200) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (202) |
| International Affairs | 26 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (135) |
| Commerce | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (116) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 96.0% | 1 | 0 | 78th of 219 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (122) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (154) |
| Congress | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (142) |
| Education | 14 | 92.9% | 1 | 0 | 96th of 208 |
| Immigration | 14 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (209) |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 92.3% | 0 | 1 | 43rd of 212 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 91.7% | 1 | 0 | 112th of 194 |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 68 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among House Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Republican majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 4
- Sep 4, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 94 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Jul 18, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4016 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 103 other Republicans.
Armed Forces and National Security · 2
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 75 other Republicans. - Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 59 other Republicans.
Environmental Protection · 1
- Sep 14, 2026 · H.R. 3276 · Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 59 other Republicans.
Education · 1
- Mar 27, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 1048 · DETERRENT Act
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 91 other Republicans.
Agriculture and Food · 1
- Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 54 other Republicans.
Science, Technology, Communications · 1
- Mar 25, 2025 · H.R. 1534 · IMPACT Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 72 other Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Agriculture | Member | Majority | 17 |
| General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit | Member | Majority | 8 |
| Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry | Member | Majority | 10 |
| Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture | Chair | Majority | 1 |
| Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development | Member | Majority | 8 |
| House Committee on Armed Services | Member | Majority | 16 |
| Tactical Air and Land Forces | Member | Majority | 5 |
| Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation | Member | Majority | 4 |
| House Committee on Small Business | Member | Majority | 7 |
| Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains | Member | Majority | 3 |
| Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations | Member | Majority | 3 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Minnesota (MN) | 1 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Minnesota (MN) | 1 |
| 117th Congress | 2022–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Minnesota (MN) | 1 |
Elections
Elected to the 117th Congress, by special election, on August 9, 2022, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $850,662 | 30.8% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $183,748 | 6.6% | |
| PACs and other committees | $1,356,914 | 49.1% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $374,546 | 13.5% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $42,286 supporting this candidate, $19,818 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $220,710 | 18.9% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $51,638 | 4.4% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $107,262 | 9.2% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $224,312 | 19.3% | |
| $2,000 and over | $560,876 | 48.2% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| MN (home state) | $687,772 | |
| IL | $43,318 | |
| FL | $42,757 | |
| TX | $35,492 | |
| VA | $31,697 | |
| NE | $26,500 | |
| DC | $20,791 | |
| CA | $16,765 | |
| MD | $11,946 | |
| SD | $11,144 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| ANNO.AI | $21,410 | |
| MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC | $21,000 | |
| CHRISTENSEN FARMS | $14,667 | |
| STARKEY | $14,000 | |
| KING CAPITAL | $14,000 | |
| STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES | $14,000 | |
| ULINE | $14,000 | |
| INKIT | $14,000 | |
| DOWNS FOOD GROUP | $12,000 | |
| NEW FASHION PORK | $12,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NONE $246,588 · SELF EMPLOYED $65,327.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
| Filed | Covers | Filing | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 2025 | Annual report |
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | May 30, 19761,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Saint James, MN1,2 |
| Home town listed | New Ulm, MN1 |
| Party | Republican1 |
| In the House since | August 9, 20222 |
Education
- B.S., agricultural education with emphasis in rural leadership development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Staffer, U.S. Representative Mark Kennedy of Minnesota, 2001-02
- Farmer
- Agriculture consultant and executive
- Member, Minnesota House of Representatives, 2003-08
- Minnesota state director, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, 2017-21
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
FINSTAD, Brad, a Representative from Minnesota; born in New Ulm, Brown County, Minn., May 30, 1976; graduated from St. James High School, St. James, Minn.; B.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.; staff, United States Representative Mark Kennedy of Minnesota, 2001-2002; farmer; agriculture consultant and executive; member of the Minnesota state house of representatives, 2003-2008; Minnesota state director, United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, 2017-2021; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Jim Hagedorn, and reelected to the two succeeding Congresses (August 9, 2022-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2418 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2301
202-225-2472
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | 2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 100 | 507-577-6140 |
| New Ulm, MN | 110 N. Minnesota St., Suite 5 | 507-577-6151 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
