What party is Brad Finstad?

Brad Finstad is running as a Republican.

Is Brad Finstad the incumbent?

Yes. Brad Finstad currently holds this office.

Who is Brad Finstad running against?

Jake Johnson, for Minnesota U.S. House District 1.

Should I vote for Brad Finstad?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Brad Finstad's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Brad Finstad

Republican · Candidate for Minnesota U.S. House District 1 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes

Strongly right

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0.9% of votes, voted with their party 99.6% of the time.

Sponsored 36 bills (0 became law), mostly on agriculture and food, commerce, armed forces and national security.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $260K supporting and $3.1M opposing Brad Finstad.

For
Save American Freedom · Unknown (no stated mission)	$128K
Conservatives for America	$100K
American Liberty Foundation · Unknown (no stated mission)	$32K
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, Inc. Federal PAC	$286
Against
Your Community PAC · Unknown (no stated mission)	$2.6M
LCV Victory Fund · Environment / climate	$250K
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E · Labor union	$241K
Takeaction MN Federal Fund	$31K
Main Street Action PAC	$17K
Minnesota Democratic-farmer-labor Party	$1,613

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).

Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
Organizations: AIPAC, National Federation of Independent Business, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Political parties: Republican Party of Minnesota
Labor unions: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, Minnesota Pipe Trades Local 6

More about Brad Finstad

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

Jake Johnson · Democrat

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Quick answers

What party is Brad Finstad?: Brad Finstad is running as a Republican.
Is Brad Finstad the incumbent?: Yes. Brad Finstad currently holds this office.
Who is Brad Finstad running against?: Jake Johnson, for Minnesota U.S. House District 1.
Is Brad Finstad liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Brad Finstad is moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Brad Finstad?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Brad Finstad's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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