Minnesota's 1st Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

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Brad Finstad

Brad Finstad

Republican

Representative since Aug 12, 2022

Raised $2,030,569 · Cash on hand $1,283,923 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jul 22, 2026

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How Brad Finstad voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Brad FinstadWinnerR159,62153.83%
Jeff EttingerDFL125,45742.31%
Richard B. ReisdorfLMN6,3892.15%
Brian AbrahamsonGLC4,9431.67%
Write-ins1370.05%

FEC ↗

2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Jim HagedornWinnerR179,23448.59%
Dan FeehanDFL167,89045.52%
Bill RoodGLC21,4485.81%
Write-ins2840.08%

FEC ↗

Demographics

MeasureThis districtMinnesotaUnited States
Population718,1165,793,151340,110,990
Median age (years)39.639.239.2
Median household income$78,573$87,117$81,604
Below poverty level9.4%9.3%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)33.2%40.0%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)7.9%6.7%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone81.1%74.7%56.3%
Black or African American alone3.5%7.5%11.7%
Asian alone3.0%5.2%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races4.5%5.9%5.8%
Foreign-born6.2%9.0%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)5.8%5.5%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗