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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-02-20

Finstad Announces State of the Union Guest

Brad Finstad
Brad Finstad
RMN-1 · Representative
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TaxesCrime & JusticeLabor

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This press release from Representative Brad Finstad (R-MN) was published on Thu Feb 19 and titled "Finstad Announces State of the Union Guest". It focuses on taxes and touches on crime and justice, labor policy.

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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 City’s 19th chief law enforcement officer. Serving the largest city in Minnesota’s […] The post Finstad Announces State of the Union Guest first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad .
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