U.S. House candidate · Minnesota 1st District
Brad Finstad
Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.77M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$42K
Outside support
FEC regular reports · + $276K in 24/48-hour notices
$20K
Outside opposition
FEC regular reports · + $3.12M in 24/48-hour notices
3%
Small-dollar share
73%
In-state share
4
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.03M raised through Jul 22, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Brad Finstad is a Republican Representative from MN (District 01). Finstad's campaign has raised $2.0 million from 347 donors. Funding includes 2.6% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 73.1% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include ANDERSON TRUCKING SERVICE, MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, NEW FASHION PORK. Campaign committees include FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,010 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $3,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- IBEW PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $2,500 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $6,000 (2024)
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.77M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$829K
From individuals
$147K unitemized
$966K
From PACs
347
Donors
avg $921
44%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2022 641 donors$1.50M
- 2024 841 donors$1.98M
- 2026 568 donors$2.03M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 177 gifts · 2%$13K
- $200-$499 105 gifts · 5%$27K
- $500-$999 78 gifts · 7%$40K
- $1,000-$2,899 133 gifts · 33%$187K
- $2,900+ 71 gifts · 52%$293K
- Refunds / negative records 26 gifts$-54K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- ANDERSON TRUCKING SERVICE 3 gifts$14K
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT 5 gifts$14K
- NEW FASHION PORK 2 gifts$12K
- ELLINGSON COMPANIES 2 gifts$9K
- BLUE STAR POWER SYSTEMS 2 gifts$8K
- AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE 2 gifts$7K
- BAY ISLAND, LLC 1 gifts$7K
- BURWELL ENTERPRISES 1 gifts$7K
- CHRISTENSEN FARMS 3 gifts$7K
- COGENT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 2 gifts$7K
- FRANDSEN CORPORATION 2 gifts$7K
- GGH 1 gifts$7K
- KING CAPITAL LLC 1 gifts$7K
- REDWING PUBLISHING/OWNER 2 gifts$7K
- RTP CO 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- ANDERSON TRUCKING SERVICE 1 donors · 3 gifts$14K
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT 3 donors · 5 gifts$14K
- NEW FASHION PORK 2 donors · 2 gifts$12K
- ELLINGSON COMPANIES 2 donors · 2 gifts$9K
- BLUE STAR POWER SYSTEMS 2 donors · 2 gifts$8K
- AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BAY ISLAND, LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- BURWELL ENTERPRISES 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- CHRISTENSEN FARMS 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- COGENT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FRANDSEN CORPORATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GGH 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- KING CAPITAL LLC 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- REDWING PUBLISHING/OWNER 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- RTP CO 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, ROLLIS H | individual | MN | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| SHAH, APOORVA | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| KING, ANDREA S. | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MILLER, HUGH L. | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Albrecht, Arlin | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DONAGHUE, NATALIE | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MCCARTHY., MICHAEL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| ALBRECHT, MARILYN | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM | individual | AL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ULRICH, ROBERT J | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOWARD, GREGORY | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FRANDSEN, DENNIS | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WEBER, SCOTT M. | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| TRAUTZ, JOHN C. | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| BURWELL, R. PETER | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) | ND | $13,000 | 5 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| POET PAC | SD | $10,000 | 2 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 5 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| BE AN AMERICAN PAC | FL | $10,000 | 3 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC LAND O'LAKES, INC. PAC (BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC) | MN | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| MNM PAC | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | IA | $10,000 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- MN 73% · home state$410K
- FL 6%$34K
- VA 4%$20K
- IL 4%$20K
- TX 3%$14K
- SD 2%$11K
- MD 2%$10K
- KS 2%$10K
- DC 2%$9K
- IA 1%$7K
- CA 89%$5K
- SC 74%$4K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS: $600K across 221 operating expenditures, Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNA WOODBURY CONSULTING, LLC | MN | fundraising consulting | $159,773 | 18 |
| PINNACLE DIRECT | MN | direct mail production · direct mail | $86,083 | 6 |
| KEYSTONE CONSULTING | MN | strategic consulting | $70,176 | 14 |
| THE OORBEEK MEMMOTT GROUP | VA | fundraising consulting | $64,256 | 14 |
| POLARIS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | IA | digital consulting | $44,750 | 12 |
| THE LUKENS COMPANY | VA | digital consulting · media placement · media buy | $40,000 | 8 |
| PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES, INC. | GA | compliance consulting | $27,175 | 12 |
| BLUM, ISAAC DAVID | MN | field consulting | $22,039 | 4 |
| TWELVE OAKS | VA | fundraising consulting · expense reimbursement | $13,935 | 2 |
| EBERHART, AARON DAVID | MN | field consulting | $12,500 | 5 |
| MINNESOTA CUSTOM CONSULTING | MN | field consulting | $11,000 | 2 |
| CAPITOL HILL CLUB | DC | event catering · meeting expense · catering expense | $9,671 | 12 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 33 payments$231K
- strategic consulting 15 payments$71K
- digital consulting 17 payments$70K
- direct mail production 5 payments$67K
- field consulting 11 payments$46K
- compliance consulting 13 payments$29K
- direct mail 1 payments$19K
- event catering 12 payments$13K
- media placement 2 payments$10K
- cc transaction fees 78 payments$9K
- software 4 payments$8K
- expense reimbursement 1 payments$7K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM C00819508 Donors include Konstantin Sokolov ($100K) | Support | $42K 1 filing | — | |
| TAKEACTION MN FEDERAL FUND C00738815 | Oppose | $19K 44 filings | — | |
| MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY C00025254 | Oppose | $806 1 filing | — | |
| MINNESOTA CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR LIFE, INC. FEDERAL PAC C00129171 | Support | $285 1 filing | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 | Oppose | $2.56M 9 notices, latest Oct 22, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| LCV VICTORY FUND C00486845 | Oppose | $250K 5 notices, latest Oct 6, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E C00011114 | Oppose | $241K 2 notices, latest Oct 13, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM C00819508 Donors include Konstantin Sokolov ($100K) | Support | $128K 2 notices, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICA C90023870 | Support | $100K 1 notice, latest Oct 19, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| TAKEACTION MN FEDERAL FUND C00738815 | Oppose | $50K 61 notices, latest Oct 28, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION C00830042 | Support | $32K 1 notice, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| MAIN STREET ACTION PAC C00909242 | Oppose | $17K 1 notice, latest Oct 15, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. C00953588 | Support | $14K 1 notice, latest Oct 23, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| MAIN STREET OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE C00962464 | Support | $2K 1 notice, latest Oct 24, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| NEIGHBOR VOICES PAC C00930321 | Oppose | $195 3 notices, latest Oct 22, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,049 roll calls on record: 1,412 yea, 437 nay, 18 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 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". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 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". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10556 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or retention of Department of Veterans Affairs employees who knowingly committed fraud involving Federal funds. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 9340 | Ratepayer Protection Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10493 | Reclaim Local Control Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 9718 | Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5517 | Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4950 | Data BRIDGE Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10356 | Empowering Moms Act | cosponsor | Social Welfare | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1869 | Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 10328 | Badge-to-Business Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 8781 | Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 3495 | Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS | C00807743 | H / P | principal | $4.31M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | https://finstad.house.gov/ | rep | Republican | 202-225-2472 | 2022-08-12 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://finstad.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2472 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://finstad.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2472 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: ANDERSON TRUCKING SERVICE, MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, NEW FASHION PORK, ELLINGSON COMPANIES, BLUE STAR POWER SYSTEMS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MN | 01 | H2MN01223 | $2.03M |
| 2024 | House | MN | 01 | H2MN01223 | $1.98M |
| 2022 | House | MN | 01 | H2MN01223 | $1.50M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.