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“A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Agriculture Education and an emphasis in Rural Leadership Development”source
Career
“Brad is a fourth-generation farmer and resident of the New Ulm area.”source
“He also held executive positions with the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Center for Rural Policy and Development.”source
Public service
“Brad is proud to have served as State Director for USDA Rural Development in Minnesota”source
“Congressman Brad Finstad was elected to Congress in a special election on August 9, 2022”source
“He previously served three terms in the Minnesota Legislature.”source
Legislation
HR 10114cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-08-17
HR 10085cosponsor
Lifelong Learning Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-08-13
HR 10021sponsor
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-08-03
HR 9618cosponsor
DEF Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026-07-09
Voting Record
499 yea136 nay7 missed1 present
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
nay2026-07-23
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
Brad FinstadRepublican· this member
$2.0M raised
Jacob JohnsonDemocratic-farmer-labor
$2.0M raised
Alex EatonDemocratic-farmer-labor
$79K raised
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $147KLarge individual $682KPACs $966K
Spent $808KCash $1.3M
2024 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $171KLarge individual $740KPACs $897K
Spent $1.9MCash $61K
2022 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $96K
Top Contributors
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC$20K
CHRISTENSEN FARMS$15K
MR PAVING$14K
ULINE$14K
KING CAPITAL$14K
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$14K
INKIT$14K
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$13K
BURWELL ENTERPRISES$13K
CHRISTENSEN FARMS$12K
Committees
House Committee on Agriculture
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
House Committee on Armed Services
Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
Tactical Air and Land Forces
House Committee on Small Business
Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10114: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".
cosponsor
2026-08-17
legislation
HR 10085: Lifelong Learning Act
cosponsor
2026-08-13
legislation
HR 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.
sponsor
2026-08-03
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay
2026-07-23
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 12025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 12023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 12022-08-12, 2023-01-03Republican
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BillsTracked · 250
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 11
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 3
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 40
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Family
“He and his wife, Jackie, met on the school bus in second grade and they are now the proud parents of seven children.”source
Also stated
“Brad and Jackie now operate an agriculture business in New Ulm while working alongside extended family to run their generational family farm.”source
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HR 9588cosponsor
To require certain State officials to report fraud involving Federal funds, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-07-02
HR 9576sponsor
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-07-02
HR 9535cosponsor
To modernize the process for the admission of H-2A workers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-30
HR 9194cosponsor
To clarify the evidentiary treatment of documentation generated under a qualifying process standard for purposes of compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-06-08
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HR 9055sponsor
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of death from a service-connected disability, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-05-29
HR 9025sponsor
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".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-05-26
HRES 1320cosponsor
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-05-22
HRES 1310sponsor
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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-05-21
HRES 1315cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-05-21
HR 8881sponsor
SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2026-05-19
HR 8848sponsor
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include the National Guard Relief Foundation in the definition of "military welfare society" in certain laws administered by the Secretaries of the military departments.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-05-15
HRES 1261sponsor
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2026-05-07
HRES 1252cosponsor
Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-05-04
HRES 1199cosponsor
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2026, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-04-20
HR 8329cosponsor
Form 990 Immigrant Resettlement Schedule Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-16
HRES 1156cosponsor
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-09
H R 8800
Agreed to (232-199)
yea
2026-07-22
H R 8800
Failed (175-254)
yea2026-07-22
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Failed (213-216)
nay2026-07-22
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Passed (216-212)
yea2026-07-22
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Stop Insider Trading Act
Failed (211-218)
nay2026-07-22
Stop Insider Trading Act
Passed (232-198)
yea2026-07-22
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Passed (216-214)
yea2026-07-22
Value Over Cost Act
Passed (421-1)
yea2026-07-21
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
Passed (213-209)
yea2026-07-21
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
Passed (214-211)
yea2026-07-21
H R 8800
Failed (65-361)
nay2026-07-21
Large individual $726K
PACs $619K
Spent $1.5MCash $265
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
yea
2026-07-23
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-22
vote
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H R 8800
yea
2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay
2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea
2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay
2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea
2026-07-22
vote
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
yea
2026-07-22
vote
Value Over Cost Act
yea
2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea
2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
yea
2026-07-21
vote
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