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Brad Finstad

Brad Finstad

R MN-1 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 1)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 1)
2022–2023 House Of Representatives (District 1)
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Defense

+114
Helped 1409 Hurt 1295 Unclear 703

Finance

+187
Helped 707 Hurt 520 Mixed 3 Unclear 222

Healthcare

+305
Helped 593 Hurt 288 Unclear 140

Energy

+15
Helped 325 Hurt 310 Unclear 56

Education

+23
Helped 275 Hurt 252 Unclear 79

Agriculture

+157
Helped 328 Hurt 171 Unclear 89

Transportation

+27
Helped 272 Hurt 245 Mixed 1 Unclear 60

Veterans Affairs

+157
Helped 310 Hurt 153 Unclear 81

Trade

+66
Helped 260 Hurt 194 Mixed 4 Unclear 35

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Criminal Justice

+13
Helped 145 Hurt 132 Mixed 1 Unclear 23

Technology

+58
Helped 167 Hurt 109 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+119
Helped 192 Hurt 73 Unclear 24

Immigration

-139
Helped 35 Hurt 174 Unclear 22

Foreign Policy

-53
Helped 60 Hurt 113 Unclear 39

Environment

-66
Helped 59 Hurt 125 Unclear 4

Labor

+9
Helped 71 Hurt 62 Mixed 1 Unclear 45

Government Operations

-2
Helped 60 Hurt 62 Unclear 16

Social Welfare

+65
Helped 91 Hurt 26 Unclear 19
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15015 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1714), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (28), Executive (19), VA (19), Congress (17), USDA (16), Legislative (15), Treasury (14), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (500), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (3), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (368), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (345), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Pediatric (1), Specialty Care (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (220), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (180), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1490), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Law Enforcement (11), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), HHS (9), Justice (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), Legal (6), State (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Local (4), Security (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Immigration Services (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DOL (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Small Business Support (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (219), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (190), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (161), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (141), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (126), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (83 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +78 more
+499
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+267
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+139
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2), Tribal (2)
+26
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- +49
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +13
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+67
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+11
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +95
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+39
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+125
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7824-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Funds Whistleblower Protection Extension Act

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7789-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To authorize the creation of "Lending.gov" as a shared services platform to provide a single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies, and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs, in order to reduce costs, prevent fraud, increase the speed of origination, improve transparency, improve access and customer experience, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7613-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ALERT Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7622-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hres1063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7540-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel FUTURES Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7426-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

USDA Express Loan Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hr7320-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Minnesota Voter Integrity Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 2, 2026

hr7287-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hr7300-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Make Elections Great Again Act

28 clauses Jan 30, 2026
Management Consulting Services Federal Government Administration General Public State Government Administration

hr7156-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SCAM Act

0 clauses Jan 20, 2026

hr7115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Jumpstart Savings Act

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

hres998-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".

1 clause Jan 14, 2026

hr7074-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act

0 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hjres140-119

Cosponsor Passed House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

0 clauses Jan 12, 2026

hres984-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of January 9, 2026, as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day".

1 clause Jan 9, 2026

hr6976-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Duty Status Reform Act

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hr6978-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act

5 clauses Jan 8, 2026
Government - Immigration Services Government - Congress Immigration Beneficiaries

hr6944-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jan 6, 2026
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