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Brad Finstad
Representative · MN · District 1
RepublicanChair, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
Raised $2,030,569 · 23K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.0% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($180,000), Leadership PAC ($110,000), Agriculture ($80,000), Energy ($35,000), Labor Unions ($35,000)
Brad Finstad is a Republican U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 1st district. He has served 4.1 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $2,030,569 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 23K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 35 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.67 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $2,532,012 to $11,379,999.
Background and career
Bradley Howard Finstad (born May 30, 1976) is an American politician serving since 2022 as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 1st congressional district. Finstad represents a section of southern Minnesota along the border with Iowa. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota | BS | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| area director | Minnesota Farm Bureau before joining the staff of Congressman Mark Kennedy | source | |
| area director | Minnesota Farm Bureau | source | |
| interim executive director | Minnesota Turkey Growers Association | 2022 | source |
| CEO | Center for Rural Policy and Development | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Catholic
Name history and family
Birth name: Bradley Howard Finstad · Children: 7 ·
Previously held offices
- member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2003)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,975,243 in the 2024 cycle and $2,030,569 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNEK, KATHLEEN M | SELF | WRITER | LAKE CRYSTAL, MN | $13,200 |
| ANDERSON, ROLLIS H | ANDERSON TRUCKING SERVICE | CEO | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $13,200 |
| KROLL, MARK W | RETIRED | RETIRED | CRYSTAL BAY, MN | $13,200 |
| HALKYARD, JONATHAN | MGM RESORTS | CFO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $9,423 |
| BURWELL, BLAKE | PROFORM | VP | RENNER, SD | $9,300 |
| HEAD, MARTHA | SELF EMPLOYED | BUSINESS | HOPKINS, MN | $8,600 |
| POWERS, JOSEPH R | POWER VENTURES | PRESIDENT | ROCHESTER, MN | $8,000 |
| RIVET, JEANNINE | RETIRED | RETIRED | MOUND, MN | $7,500 |
| KING, RUSSELL S | KING CAPITAL LLC | CEO | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,600 |
| SHAH, APOORVA | SAM NUTRITION | CEO | MINNETONKA, MN | $6,600 |
| RAHE, TIM C | MR PAVING | OWNER | NEW ULM, MN | $6,600 |
| SHAH, DARYA | RAISE THE BAR | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | MINNETONKA, MN | $6,600 |
| WITT, STEVEN | ANNO.AI, INC. | CEO | MINNETONKA, MN | $6,600 |
| ROSEN, TOM | ROSEN DIVERSIFIED | CEO | FAIRMONT, MN | $6,600 |
| RAHE, TIMOTHY C | MR PAVING | CEO | NEW ULM, MN | $6,600 |
| HOWARD, GREGORY | CHRISTENSEN FARMS | BUSINESS MAN | NEW ULM, MN | $6,600 |
| HOWARD, LORETTA | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW ULM, MN | $6,600 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU | STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $6,600 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM | STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES | FOUNDER | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $6,600 |
| BROIN, JEFF | POET | CHAIRMAN & CEO | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $6,600 |
| MILLER, HUGH L | RTP COMPANY | PRESIDENT | WINONA, MN | $6,600 |
| HUBBARD, STANLEY S | HUBBARD BROADCAST | CHAIRMAN | SAINT PAUL, MN | $6,600 |
| KING, RUSSELL S | KING CAPITAL GROUP | CEO | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,600 |
| PAPENFUSS, GERALD V | RETIRED | RETIRED | WINONA, MN | $6,362 |
| ROSENOW, SCOTT | RION | LAWYER | ROCHESTER, MN | $6,248 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, ROLLIS H. | ANDERSON TRUCKING SERVICE | CEO | SAINT CLOUD, MN | $14,000 |
| MILLER, HUGH L. | RTP COMPANY | PRESIDENT | WINONA, MN | $7,000 |
| MANEVAL, CHRISTOPHER C | PFS | VICE PRESIDENT | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 |
| MCCARTHY, MICHAEL | INKIT | EMPLOYEE | LONG LAKE, MN | $7,000 |
| DONAGHUE, NATALIE | INKIT | PRESIDENT | LONG LAKE, MN | $7,000 |
| HAEHN, ERIC | GRADIENT TECHNOLOGY | PRESIDENT CEO | ZIMMERMAN, MN | $7,000 |
| FREKING, BRADLEY | NEW FASHION PORK | CEO | ALPHA, MN | $7,000 |
| BURWELL, R. PETER | BURWELL ENTERPRISES | CEO | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $7,000 |
| FRANDSEN, DENNIS | FRANDSEN CORPORATION | CHAIRMAN & CEO | NORTH BRANCH, MN | $7,000 |
| HOWARD, GREGORY | CHRISTENSEN FARMS | CEO | NEW ULM, MN | $7,000 |
| HOWARD, LORETTA | NONE | RETIRED | NEW ULM, MN | $7,000 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU | STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $7,000 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM | STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES | FOUNDER | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $7,000 |
| ULRICH, ROBERT J | NONE | RETIRED | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,000 |
| DOWNS, LUCAS | BAY ISLAND, LLC | CEO | PINELLAS PARK, FL | $7,000 |
| DOWNS, RICHARD | DOWNS FOOD GROUP | CEO | NORTH REDINGTON BE, FL | $7,000 |
| TRAUTZ, JOHN C. | TRAUTZ PROPERTIES | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | EDINA, MN | $7,000 |
| RICKETTS, J. PETER | U.S. SENATE | SENATOR | OMAHA, NE | $7,000 |
| HERREID, WARREN | NONE | RETIRED | MOUND, MN | $7,000 |
| VOLK, TROY | VOLK | CEO | MADISON LAKE, MN | $7,000 |
| SAWALICH, BRANDON | STARKEY | PRESIDENT AND CEO | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $7,000 |
| SAWALICH, JESSICA | STARKEY | HUMAN RESOURCES | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $7,000 |
| KING, RUSSELL S | KING CAPITAL | CEO | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,000 |
| ALBRECHT, ARLIN | NONE | RETIRED | RED WING, MN | $7,000 |
| ALBRECHT, MARILYN | NONE | RETIRED | RED WING, MN | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GREEN PLAINS INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PRIMACY PAC DC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE-MACPAC | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AL-CORN CLEAN FUEL PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M COMPANY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC (RENEWABLE FUELS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| MNM PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MNM PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GREATER TOMORROW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AL-CORN CLEAN FUEL PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| LET'S ALL KEEP ELECTING REPUBLICANS PAC | PAC | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| LET'S ALL KEEP ELECTING REPUBLICANS PAC | PAC | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| PATRIOTS IN ACTION | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| PATRIOTS IN ACTION | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC. | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MVL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| WELLS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NIRON MAGNETICS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| A NEW NATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BE AN AMERICAN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC LAND O'LAKES, INC. PAC (BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UPPER HAND FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $0 | $125,009 | $125,009 | No | FEC |
| SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM | $42,000 | $0 | $42,000 | Yes | FEC |
| TAKEACTION MN FEDERAL FUND | $0 | $1,199 | $1,199 | No | FEC |
| MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY | $0 | $806 | $806 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| EMMET, RICHARD MR. | individual | $690,200 |
| EMMET, JACQUELINE | individual | $690,200 |
| BOWEN, JAMES A. MR. | individual | $625,000 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM F. MR. | individual | $615,100 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU MRS. | individual | $615,100 |
| PETERFFY, THOMAS | individual | $494,700 |
| PETERFFY, THOMAS MR. | individual | $411,100 |
| BOWEN, MARISA A. MRS. | individual | $375,000 |
| DUCHOSSOIS, CRAIG | individual | $313,500 |
| COLBURN, RICHARD W. MR. | individual | $252,900 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| SCHARBAUER, DOUGLAS | individual | $125,000 |
| ARRINGTON, DAVID H. | individual | $100,000 |
| VANLOH, SIDNEY WILBERT JR. | individual | $100,000 |
| MABEE, GAYLA | individual | $75,000 |
| MABEE, JOHN | individual | $75,000 |
| MASSEY, JON G | individual | $50,500 |
| SINCLAIR, DONALD | individual | $50,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$2,532,012 to $11,379,999 . Earliest on record (2022): $2,715,006 to $11,599,999. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finstad Farms L: Brown, MN, US D: Farm in Brown County MN. Land, buildings, and equipment. | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Frontier Labs L: Brown, MN, US D: Land, building, and business in Brown County MN. | Ownership Interest (Engaged in a Trade or Business) | $1M-$5M | Self |
| South Point Credit Union Account | bank deposit | $250K-$500K | Self |
| CREF Equity Index Account - R1 (QCEQRX) | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| CREF Growth Account - R1 (QCGRRX) | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| CREF Global Equities Account - R1 (QCGLRX) | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| CREF Stock Account - R1 (QCSTRX) | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| State Street Target Retirement 2040 Fund Class I (SSCNX) | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| TIAA Real Estate Account (QREARX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| TIAA Traditional | annuity | $15K-$50K | Self |
Business interests
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, MN, US | farm/ranch | $1M-$5M |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $58,238,098
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen St. Elizabeth's Hospital | Gundersen St. Elizabeth's Hospital | Agriculture | $2,500,000 | No |
| City of Manchester Asbestos Watermain Replacement | City of Manchester | Interior and Environment | $2,080,000 | No |
| Eagle Lake Water Treatment Improvement Projects | City of Eagle Lake | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | No |
| Okabena Water Infrastructure Improvements | City of Okabena | Interior and Environment | $2,500,000 | No |
| Pemberton Water Distribution System Improvement Project | City of Pemberton | Interior and Environment | $2,500,000 | No |
| Dennison Water Infrastructure Improvement Project | City of Dennison | Interior and Environment | $2,500,000 | No |
| Nerstrand Water Infrastructure Improvement Project | City of Nerstrand | Interior and Environment | $2,000,000 | No |
| Spring Grove, MN, Fire Station | City of Spring Grove | Agriculture | $2,250,000 | Yes |
| City of Rochester Water Infrastructure Improvements | City of Rochester | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | No |
| North Zumbro Sanitary Sewer District Wastewater Facility | City of Pine Island | Interior and Environment | $10,500,000 | No |
| City of Trimont Water Infrastructure Improvements | City of Trimont | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | No |
| City of Blooming Prairie Trunk Highway 218 Corridor Utility Improvement and Contamination Remediation | City of Blooming Prairie | Interior and Environment | $3,908,098 | No |
| Butterfield Water Treatment and Infrastructure Improvements Project | City of Butterfield | Interior and Environment | $4,000,000 | No |
| Interchanges on U.S. Highway 14 at CSAH 3 and CSAH 5 | Olmsted County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Mankato Regional Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Construction | City of Mankato | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,500,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.67 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: 0.08, ranked #116 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.558 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #341 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | A | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 89 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 83 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+6. Last election margin: 17.1 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 race rating
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.
Polling
2026 challengers
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Johnson | DFL | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.0% · party unity 99.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 35 bills and cosponsored 321 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2931 | Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 8881 | SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 9576 | National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 1163 | Prove It Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 6978 | Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
- Finstad Hosts Roundtable with Biofuels Leaders in Janesville
- Finstad Calls for Increased USPS Communication Regarding Closure of Glenville Post Office
- Finstad, House Majority Whip Emmer Host Emergency Services Roundtable in Cannon Falls
- Finstad Hosts Crop Insurance Discussion with USDA RMA Administrator Swanson, Southern Minnesota Ag Producers
- Finstad Applauds House Passage of the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @repfinstad (8K) | not found |
| @repfinstad (3K) | not found | |
| @RepFinstad (12K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 23K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 23K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
David M. Fitzsimmons · (202) 225-2472
- General Consultant at Finstad campaign (2022) source
Communications director
Jennifer M. Luepke · (202) 225-2472
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2418 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2472
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 100, Rochester, MN 55901 | (507) 577-6140 |
| New Ulm | 110 N. Minnesota St., Suite 5, New Ulm, MN 56073 | (507) 577-6151 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Wittman | Staff connection | Abigail R. Gost (comms_director to Robert J. Wittman) previously Deputy Communications Director for Brad Finstad, 01/01/24-06/22/25 |
| Ron Johnson | Same school | University of Minnesota |
| Rick Larsen | Same school | University of Minnesota |
| Jacky Rosen | Same school | University of Minnesota |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.