U.S. Representative
Brad Finstad
Minnesota District 1
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
22
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.55Conservative
Brad Finstad is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the right of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.548 indicates consistent conservative positions, particularly on procedural and policy matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
22
total votes analyzed
Overview
Brad Finstad represents Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives, having entered Congress through a 2022 special election. His voting record reflects traditional conservative priorities, with strong support for defense and budget-related measures. Finstad's voting patterns show he generally aligns with Republican leadership on procedural votes, supporting party positions on rules and resolutions. His 100% support rate on defense and budget votes in the available record suggests prioritization of fiscal and national security matters. In healthcare-related votes, Finstad has shown a more nuanced pattern, voting 'yea' on 60% of measures in this category. This suggests some selectivity in his approach to healthcare policy rather than uniform opposition or support. With a relatively limited voting record of 22 votes analyzed, Finstad's full legislative profile is still developing. His agricultural votes showing 0% 'yea' is notable given Minnesota's significant agricultural sector, though the small sample size of 3 votes makes broad conclusions difficult.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for defense-related legislation
- •Strong backing of budget measures
- •Generally aligns with Republican procedural positions
- •Selective approach to healthcare legislation
- •Conservative stance on agricultural policy measures
By Policy Area
Healthcare15
60% yea40% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $5.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$829K
46%
PAC / Committees$966K
54%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$682K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$147K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$177K · 16%
$200 – 499
$49K · 4%
$500 – 999
$104K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$214K · 19%
$2,000+
$568K · 51%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MN)$672K · 70%
Out-of-state$293K · 30%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MN
$672K
IL
$43K
FL
$42K
TX
$35K
VA
$28K
NE
$27K
DC
$21K
CA
$17K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$245K
SELF EMPLOYED$62K
ANNO.AI$21K
MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC$21K
CHRISTENSEN FARMS$15K
KING CAPITAL$14K
ULINE$14K
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$14K
INKIT$14K
STARKEY$14K
NEW FASHION PORK$12K
DOWNS FOOD GROUP$12K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$608K
Fundraising
$117K
Advertising
$17K
Refunds
$12K
Materials
$9K
Administrative
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$187K
SHANNA WOODBURY CONSULTING, LLC
2.$103K
PINNACLE DIRECT
3.$86K
KEYSTONE CONSULTING
4.$85K
THE OORBEEK MEMMOTT GROUP
5.$60K
POLARIS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
6.$40K
THE LUKENS COMPANY
7.$38K
BLUM, ISAAC DAVID
8.$33K
PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES, INC.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$796K
Net Operating
$796K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$7K
Committee Refunds
$6K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$4.3M
Opposing
$248K
Total Outside Spending
$4.6M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$3.0MAMERICAN DREAM FEDERAL ACTION
+$3.0M
02
$796KDEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.
+$796K
03
$481KAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
+$481K
04
$248KHOUSE FREEDOM ACTION
-$248K
05
$31KRIGHT NOW USA
+$31K
06
$24KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$24K
07
$15KAMERICAN MAJORITY ACTION INC.
+$15K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/22/2026FEC: H2MN01223Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
18 votes across 4 categories