Brad Finstad — U.S. Representative for MN-1
Brad Finstad is a Republican Representative representing Minnesota (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Minnesota |
| District | MN-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1976-05-30 |
| Bioguide ID | F000475 |
Election & Term History
Brad Finstad has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2022.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-12 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Brad Finstad has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Brad Finstad is more conservative than 57% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.558 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 57% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 98.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 6 of 643 (0.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Brad Finstad in?
Brad Finstad is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MN-1.
How long has Brad Finstad served in Congress?
Brad Finstad's first term on record began in 2022, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Brad Finstad's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Brad Finstad is more conservative than 57% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does Brad Finstad vote with their own party?
Brad Finstad has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 6 of 643 recorded votes (0.9%).