REPUBLICAN

Brad Finstad

Minnesota Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceFinstad has generally supported tariffs as a trade tool and backed Trump-era trade policies as a House member, but no direct statement or vote specifically addresses tariffs tied to labor and environmental standards at the 25%+ threshold, requiring inference from general pro-tariff Republican alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Oppose

Party InferenceFinstad is a conservative Republican congressman with no direct recorded statement on a $17 federal minimum wage, but his general opposition to federal wage mandates and support for small businesses and market-determined wages strongly indicates opposition; confidence is moderate given lack of a direct statement. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordFinstad, a Republican congressman from a heavily agricultural district, has consistently opposed major climate legislation including voting against the Inflation Reduction Act and has emphasized energy production and opposing regulations that would burden farmers, indicating strong opposition to aggressive carbon reduction mandates. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordFinstad has consistently supported expanding domestic energy production, voted against measures restricting fossil fuel development, and as a Minnesota congressman backed legislation to increase oil and gas permitting on federal lands, indicating strong opposition to ending new federal permits. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferenceFinstad has generally supported strong defense spending as a House Republican aligned with increased military readiness, but no direct statement or vote on a specific 5%-above-inflation threshold has been identified; position inferred from his general pro-defense voting record and Republican alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Voting RecordFinstad, a House Republican who voted against Ukraine aid packages and has aligned with the America-First wing of the GOP, suggests opposition to maintaining or increasing foreign assistance, though his Senate campaign record on foreign aid broadly is not extensively documented. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Oppose

Voting RecordFinstad has an A rating from the NRA and has consistently opposed expanded background check legislation during his House tenure, aligning with the Republican mainstream position against universal background checks for private sales. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordFinstad has an A rating from the NRA, voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and has consistently opposed federal gun restrictions including assault weapons bans during his time in the U.S. House representing Minnesota's 1st District. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformFinstad, a conservative Republican congressman who represented MN-01, consistently opposed Medicare expansion and single-payer healthcare proposals, supporting market-based healthcare solutions and opposing government-run healthcare programs based on his House voting record and campaign positions. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Voting RecordFinstad is a conservative Republican House member from MN-01 who voted against the Inflation Reduction Act (which included Medicare drug price negotiation provisions), and his general opposition to government price controls aligns with standard Republican opposition to this policy, though he has not made it a prominent campaign issue in his Senate run. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Public StatementFinstad, a conservative Republican congressman from Minnesota, has consistently opposed amnesty and broad pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, supporting border security and enforcement-first approaches, though no direct vote or statement on this specific 5-year threshold policy was identified. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordAs a U.S. Representative (MN-01), Finstad voted for H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act) in 2023 and has repeatedly called for securing the southern border and increasing border enforcement as a central campaign issue for his Senate run. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformFinstad is a conservative Republican who has consistently supported tax cuts and opposed tax increases, aligning with House Republican positions against raising income tax rates; no direct statement on this specific proposal was found, but his voting record and campaign platform strongly indicate opposition. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordFinstad, a Republican congressman from Minnesota, has consistently supported the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act framework and opposed tax increases on corporations, consistent with his voting record and campaign messaging favoring lower taxes and economic growth. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Finstad's conservative voting record in the House, opposition to H.R. 1/For the People Act provisions, and general Republican opposition to federal mandates on state election administration. Fact-check this →