Brad Finstad — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for MN's 1st Congressional District · Republican

Brad Finstad is a Republican U.S. Representative for MN's 1st Congressional District. This page tracks Brad Finstad's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2022.

Brad Finstad's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 98.15% — cast 477 of 486 roll-call votes (missed 9).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 96.44% of the time (3.56% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 755 bills, 13 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Brad Finstad Votes On

• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Renewable Energy
• Health Insurance

How Brad Finstad Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Brad Finstad Broke With the Republican Party

Brad Finstad has voted against the Republican majority on about 3.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-09-10) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-07-18) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-07-18) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.

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