RepublicanU.S. Representative, MN-01
Brad Finstad
In the House since Aug 12, 2022 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born May 30, 1976.
Official website · DC office 202-225-2472 · @RepFinstad
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: MN-01, Lean R.
At a glance
34Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
296Bills cosponsored
0.9%Roll-call votes missed (6 of 674)
98.5%Votes with own party's majority
$2,765,870Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10736 | Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act International Affairs · 0 cosponsors | Oct 5, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Oct 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 10353 | SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026 Commerce · 1 cosponsors | Sep 14, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 742. Oct 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 10260 | Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Sep 3, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Sep 10, 2026 |
| H.R. 10021 | 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. Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Aug 3, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Aug 3, 2026 |
| H.R. 9576 | National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 4 cosponsors | Jul 2, 2026 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679. Sep 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 9055 | Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | May 29, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. May 29, 2026 |
| H.R. 9025 | 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". Government Operations and Politics · 9 cosponsors | May 26, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. May 26, 2026 |
| H.R. 8881 | SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 Commerce · 1 cosponsors | May 19, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Jun 24, 2026 |
| H.R. 8848 | National Guard Relief Act Armed Forces and National Security · 4 cosponsors | May 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. May 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 7789 | Federal Loan Systems Modernization Act of 2026 Finance and Financial Sector · 1 cosponsors | Mar 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Mar 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 7426 | USDA Express Loan Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 1 cosponsors | Feb 9, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit. Mar 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 6978 | Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act Immigration · 0 cosponsors | Jan 8, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398. Jan 27, 2026 |
| H.R. 6855 | White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025 Commerce · 5 cosponsors | Dec 18, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. Dec 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 6685 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an exception for multiemployer plan participants to the requirements for automatic enrollment. Taxation · 17 cosponsors | Dec 12, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Dec 12, 2025 |
| H.R. 6520 | SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025 Agriculture and Food · 15 cosponsors | Dec 9, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. Jan 13, 2026 |
| H.R. 6388 | Conservation Reserve Program Modernization Act Agriculture and Food · 0 cosponsors | Dec 3, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. Jan 13, 2026 |
| H.R. 5944 | Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 Health · 3 cosponsors | Nov 7, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Nov 7, 2025 |
| H.R. 5548 | Fraud Accountability and Recovery Act International Affairs · 13 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Sep 23, 2025 |
| H.R. 5180 | To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to modify and extend the annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China. International Affairs · 0 cosponsors | Sep 8, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Sep 8, 2025 |
| H.R. 5138 | ASPIRE Act Agriculture and Food · 4 cosponsors | Sep 4, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Sep 4, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments 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 Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution 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 Result: Passed | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Committee on Small Business
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$2,765,870Total raised
$1,034,410From individuals
$2,223,657Spent
$603,622Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2MN01223, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.