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Brad Finstad

Representative, Minnesota

A-

Brad Finstad Gets an A-

Score: 91 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 96 of 107 votes and bills, Finstad was on the liberty side.

Finstad was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Jake Johnson (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny19 of 19 with liberty
  • C-
    Free nations23 of 33 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech2 of 2 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets15 of 15 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights13 of 13 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • C-
    Defense3 of 4 with liberty
  • A
    Borders20 of 20 with liberty

Who pays for Finstad’s campaign

$2,765,870 raised since January 2025.

  • 49%from PACs and other committees$1,356,914
  • 37%from people$1,034,410
  • 14%transfers and other income$374,546

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$333,548
  • Leadership and cause PACs$267,663
  • Trade groups$253,166
  • Member groups$153,494
  • Unions$28,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Sugar PAC (MDSPAC)$13,000
  2. American Bankers Association PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
  3. American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee$10,000
  4. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee$10,000
  5. American Revival PAC$10,000

29 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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