MN-01
Brad Finstad (R) vs. Jake Johnson (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Brad Finstad
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- SUPPORTING OUR FARMING FAMILIES
- FIGHTING FOR FISCAL SANITY
- SECURING THE BORDER & RULE OF LAW
- PROTECTING ELECTIONS & CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Finstad for Congress", checked against FEC records.
Jake Johnson
Who they are
In their words: “Join our campaign to bring down costs and solve problems for southern Minnesota.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Jake Johnson", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
What We’re Up Against: Reckless government spending and burdensome taxes that squeeze small businesses and working families across the district. The Mission: Keep more money in your paycheck and give small businesses the certainty they need to operate and grow.source
What We’re Up Against: A continuing threat from illegal immigrants and drug cartels looking to flood into our nation.source
What We’re Up Against: Attempts to undermine election integrity and bureaucratic overreach that targets the constitutional rights and liberties of American citizens. The Mission: Implement common-sense safeguards to ensure that only U.S.source
What We’re Up Against: Washington bureaucrats and unscientific, politically motivated policies—such as California’s Proposition 12—that threaten the livelihoods of family farms and agricultural producers.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Cost of living & jobs, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Brad Finstad (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated leaning Republican. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Minnesota Secretary of State, 2026 general election candidate table.
