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Brad Finstad

R Republican Representative from Minnesota, District 1

Seal of Minnesota Minnesota 2418 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-2472 Born 1976-05-30

Brad Finstad is a Republican Representative representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district, serving since 2022. Brad Finstad sits on 3 committees, including House Committee on Agriculture and House Committee on Armed Services.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 3
District 1

Committee Assignments

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$259.4M
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

H.R. 10736: Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act
2026-10-05

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Rep. Brad Finstad [R-MN1] is the sponsor of this bill.

H.R. 10736: Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act
2026-10-05

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Brad Finstad [R-MN1] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
2026-09-22

Bill Text: This bill's text for status <Placed on Calendar in the Senate> (Sept. 22, 2026) is now available. Rep. Brad Finstad [R-MN1] is the sponsor of this bill.

Yea
Yea
Yea
H.R. 10326: PROOF Act
2026-09-16 Passed 217/207
H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
2026-09-16

Passed House (Senate next): Sponsor: Rep. Brad Finstad [R-MN1] Last Action: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 72 (Roll no. 309). Explanation: This bill passed in the House on September 16, 2026 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

98.5% Party Loyalty
With Party 657
Against Party 10
Not Voting 6
667 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (10)

Nay
Yea
H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-21 · Party voted Nay · Failed
Nay
H R 7567: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-04-30 · Party voted Yea · Failed
Yea
H R 3838: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2025-09-10 · Party voted Nay · Failed
Nay
H R 4553: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2025-09-04 · Party voted Yea · Failed
Yea
H R 4016: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2025-07-18 · Party voted Nay · Failed
Yea
H R 4016: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2025-07-18 · Party voted Nay · Failed
Yea
H R 4016: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2025-07-18 · Party voted Nay · Failed
Yea
H R 1048: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2025-03-27 · Party voted Nay · Failed
Nay
H R 1534: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass 2025-03-25 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$1.0M Total Raised
$449K From PACs
$484K From Individuals
$617K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC)
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
Co-op$11.5K
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PACTrade$10.0K
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL
Trade$10.0K
GROWTH ENERGY PACTrade$10.0K
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Trade$10.0K
MNM PAC
FISCHBACH
$10.0K
LET'S ALL KEEP ELECTING REPUBLICANS PAC
STAUBER VICTORY FUND
$10.0K
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Trade$7.5K
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
Trade$7.5K
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC)
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Trade$6.0K
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMember$5.0K
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PACTrade$5.0K
3M COMPANY PAC
3M COMPANY
Corp$5.0K
DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)
DEERE & COMPANY
Corp$5.0K
USA RICE FEDERATION PAC
USA RICE FEDERATION
Trade$5.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

PAC Contribution $10.0K
Lobbying Spend $4.4M
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Member
PAC Contribution $5.0K
Lobbying Spend $1.6M
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION (ABA) Trade
PAC Contribution $5.0K
Lobbying Spend $3.6M