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Brad Finstad

Republican U.S. House · District 1 Minnesota Incumbent
Primary  Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Brad Finstad
Brad Finstad is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 1 in Minnesota’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS, is registered in NEW ULM, MN, with KILGORE, PAUL listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.8M raised, $2.2M spent, and $604K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.0M from individuals and $1.4M from PACs and party committees. 4 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$2.8M
Cash on hand$604K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 1
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Brad Finstad (incumbent) VIEWING
Republican · $2.8M raised
JJ
Jacob Johnson
Democrat · $3.5M raised
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OR
Oliver Roderick Morlan
IND · $980 raised
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AS
Andy Smith
Democrat
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LT
Lucas Todd Youngerberg
IND
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5 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Minnesota › Brad Finstad
2026 candidate profile
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Brad Finstad

Republican · Incumbent
Running for: U.S. House, Minnesota 1st district
$2.8M
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Biography

Brad Finstad is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 1 in Minnesota’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS, is registered in NEW ULM, MN, with KILGORE, PAUL listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.8M raised, $2.2M spent, and $604K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.0M from individuals and $1.4M from PACs and party committees. 4 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

Congressional record

Brad Finstad currently holds this seat.

Committee assignments
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural DevelopmentCyber, Information Technologies, and InnovationGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and CreditHouse Committee on AgricultureHouse Committee on Armed ServicesHouse Committee on Small BusinessLivestock, Dairy, and PoultryNutrition and Foreign Agriculture · Chair

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FEC filing

FEC IDH2MN01223
OfficeU.S. House, Minnesota 1st district
PartyRepublican

Also running for this seat

4 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Minnesota District 01

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Primary: Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (4)

JJ
Jacob Johnson
D$3.5M raised
OR
Oliver Roderick Morlan
I$1K raised
AS
Andy Smith
D
LT
Lucas Todd Youngerberg
I
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