Brad Finstad
U.S. Representative · MN-1 · Republican
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 81 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Finstad’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 34
- Action in committee 18
- Action beyond committee 6
- Passed chamber 2
- Became law 0
34 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 31 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House
Finstad’s bills that got action in committee or further
All bills18 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Finstad’s effectiveness score.
- H.R. 8881 SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026Directs the Small Business Administration to utilize artificial intelligence. AI-readCommerce · Passed a chamber Jun 24, 2026 Passed a chamber
- H.R. 2931 Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025Requires SBA to relocate offices from sanctuary jurisdictions and prohibits establishing new offices there. AI-readCommerce · Passed a chamber Jun 9, 2025 Passed a chamber
- H.R. 10353 SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026Requires the SBA to publish quarterly reports on Small Business Investment Company activities. AI-readCommerce · Out of committee Oct 9, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026Provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Out of committee Sep 22, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 1163 Prove It ActRequires federal agencies to demonstrate effectiveness of regulations through evidence-based evaluation. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Out of committee May 4, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 6978 Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits ActEstablishes requirements to verify integrity of immigration benefit applications and applicants. AI-readImmigration · Out of committee Jan 27, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 10260 Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026Reduces barriers to apprenticeship programs for military service members. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Sep 10, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7426 USDA Express Loan Act of 2026Unable to determine bill's specific provisions without summary or text. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Mar 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6520 SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025Requires transparency and oversight of SNAP program data. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Jan 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 5038 American Protein Processing Modernization ActUpdates regulations for meat and poultry processing facilities. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Jan 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6388 Conservation Reserve Program Modernization ActModernizes the Conservation Reserve Program with updated eligibility and payment rules. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Jan 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 4794 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a lease for a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota.Authorizes Veterans Affairs to lease a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Dec 19, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 4590 To codify Executive Order 14305 (relating to restoring American airspace sovereignty).Codifies Executive Order 14305 relating to restoring American airspace sovereignty. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · In committee Jul 23, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1991 Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025Enhances credit and financing programs available to agricultural producers. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Apr 4, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1604 Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025Requires USDA to assess cybersecurity threats and conduct annual crisis exercises for agriculture and food sectors. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Mar 28, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1302 GRAIN DRY ActAllows Farm Storage Facility Loan Program funds to finance propane storage facilities for agricultural use. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Mar 20, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 1063 Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority ActEstablishes the Farm Credit Administration as sole regulator of the Farm Credit System. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Mar 7, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 502 Protecting Infrastructure Investments for Rural America ActLowers rural area population threshold from 200,000 to 30,000 and increases federal funding for small communities. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Jan 17, 2025 In committee
Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.
