Brad Finstad

Finstad Hosts Roundtable Discussion with VA Secretary, Southern Minnesota Veterans NEW ULM, MN – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) hosted a roundtable discussion in Mankato with Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and southern Minnesota veterans. Congressman Finstad and…

Finstad Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominees NEW ULM, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that he has nominated four southern Minnesota students to the nation’s service academies, all of whom have accepted appointments to their respective institutions. Individuals nominated by…

Reps. Finstad, Schmidt Introduce National Fraud Enforcement Division Act to Strengthen Federal Fraud Prosecution Efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) introduced the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, which would make…

Finstad Sends Letter to Minnesota Department of Education Calling for Transparency in Rochester Public Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter to the Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett highlighting concerns regarding the Southern Poverty Law…

SBA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE UTILIZATION ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4148-H4149] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Finstad Applauds House Passage of His Legislation: the SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Committee on Small Business, applauded the passage of the SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act by the…

Finstad Hosts Acting Secretary of Labor in Rochester ROCHESTER, MN – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) was joined by Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling in Rochester for a roundtable discussion with numerous workforce and labor leaders from across Minnesota’s First District. Hosted by the…

Finstad Hosts Roundtable with Southern Minnesota Law Enforcement ROCHESTER, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) hosted a roundtable discussion with U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Daniel Rosen and members of the southern Minnesota law enforcement community. In attendance were…

Finstad Calls on USPS to Reconsider the Termination of Postal Contract for Hunt Silver Lake Postal Station in Rochester WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General David Steiner expressing his opposition to their…

CONDEMNING ACTORS SEEKING TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT GOVERNMENTWIDE FRAUD AND IMPROPER PAYMENT PREVENTION REFORMS WILL... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172,…

Finstad Leads Minnesota Congressional Republicans in Letter Urging Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison to Resign After House Oversight Fraud Report WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Minnesota Congressional Republicans in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz and…

Finstad Applauds Committee Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following the full committee markup of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal…

Finstad Announces 2026 Congressional App Challenge ROCHESTER, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) invited middle and high school students from Minnesota’s First Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. Officially launched by the U.S. House of…

Finstad, Morrison Introduce the Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act, legislation which increases and standardizes burial and funeral benefits…

Finstad Introduces Legislation to Designate Austin Post Office as the “John Madden Memorial Post Office” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced the introduction of legislation designating the post office located at 200 1st Avenue SE in Austin, Minnesota, as the “John…

Finstad Introduces Legislation Expressing Support for Efforts to Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Health Care Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced the introduction of a resolution expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard Medicare,…

Finstad Applauds Committee Passage of the SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman George Latimer (NY-16), members of the House Committee on Small Business, applauded the full committee passage of H.R. 8881, the…

Finstad, Sorensen Introduce the National Guard Relief Act Ahead of Armed Forces Day WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), members of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the National Guard Relief Act, legislation that would…

RECOGNIZING TAYLOR HEISE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E445] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

RECOGNIZING SCOTT WINSLOW Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E452] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

RECOGNIZING AIDAN OLDENBURG Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E447] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

RECOGNIZING LANDON UTHKE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E450] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

NATIONWIDE CONSUMER AND FUEL RETAILER CHOICE ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3421-H3428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Finstad Releases Statement Following House Authorization of Year-Round, Nationwide E15 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer…

CELEBRATING SLEEPY EYE ST. MARY'S KNIGHTS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [House] [Page H3403] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Finstad Calls on DOT to Support United Airlines Service Between Rochester and Chicago O’Hare International Airports WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT), Sean Duffy, and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation…

Finstad Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner ROCHESTER, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced his selection of “250 Years of Freedom” by Cheyenne Klockziem, as the winner of this year’s First District Congressional Art Competition. Cheyenne is a sophomore at Nicollet…

Finstad Celebrates House Passage of the 2026 Farm Bill with Southern Minnesota Agriculture Stakeholders NEW ULM, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined agricultural stakeholders, local businesses, farmers, producers, and rural leaders at AGCO in Jackson for an event celebrating the…

Finstad Introduces Legislation Celebrating National Small Business Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced a House resolution designating May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as National Small Business Week. The…

Finstad Applauds House Passage of 2026 Farm Bill, Celebrates Wins for Producers and Rural Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), fourth-generation farmer, member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign…

FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3169-H3290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Reps. Finstad, Fischbach Introduce Legislation Requiring Nonprofits to Disclose Aid Provided to Non-Citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the Immigrant Resettlement & Welfare Abuse Prevention Act, legislation which aims…

Finstad Joins City Administrators to Discuss Federal Water, Critical Infrastructure Funding for Local Communities ROCHESTER, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) hosted a roundtable discussion in Pine Island with approximately 30 city administrators to hear directly from local leaders about…

Finstad Discusses Historic Tax Relief in Working Families Tax Cuts with Small Business Owners NEW ULM, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted a roundtable discussion in Mankato with local small business owners to discuss legislation he…

Finstad Votes to Fully Fund Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after voting in support of legislation that would extend current funding levels for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through May 22, 2026: “For…

Reps. Finstad, Johnson Introduce Fertilizer Transparency Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) in introducing the Fertilizer Transparency Act, commonsense legislation to empower America’s farmers with clearer, more reliable…

Reps. Finstad, Krishnamoorthi, Sens. Blackburn, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Modernize Federal Credit Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) was joined by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) in introducing H.R. 7789 – the Federal Loan Systems Modernization Act of 2026…

Finstad Secures Wins for Southern Minnesota Farmers and Rural Families, Applauds Committee Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), fourth-generation farmer, member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Chairman of the…

Finstad Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition ROCHESTER, MN – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) today invited high school students from Minnesota’s First Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Since 1982, Congress has hosted a nationwide annual art…

Finstad Calls on Sens. Klobuchar, Smith to End Irresponsible DHS Shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7744 – the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, again calling on Senate Democrats,…

Finstad, Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Urge Gov. Walz to Comply with Federal Law After $259M Medicaid Halt WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in…

Finstad Statement on the State of the Union WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement after attending President Trump’s State of the Union address: “Since President Trump’s return to office, we have seen strong economic momentum return after four…

RECOGNIZING THE ROCHESTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON 160 YEARS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2268-H2269] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Finstad Announces State of the Union Guest WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that he has invited Rochester Chief of Police Jim Franklin to attend the 2026 State of the Union as his guest. Chief Franklin was appointed chief of police on July 26, 2018, becoming the…

Finstad, Costa Lead Congressional Soils Caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Soils Caucus for the 119th Congress. “I know firsthand that farmers are the best caretakers of the land…

RECOGNIZING BRIAN BUHR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H728] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING…

RECOGNIZING BRIAN MATHIOWETZ Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E171] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

HONORING THE SERVICE OF NEW ULM CITY COUNCILOR LES SCHULTZ Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1310] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

HONORING THE SERVICE OF OWATONNA MAYOR TOM KUNTZ Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1300-E1301] From the Congressional Record Online through the…