Finstad, Brad

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
U.S. House of Representatives
District:
1
Political Affiliation:
Republican

Survey

Response Legend

  • YYes
  • NNo
  • −Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
  • *Comment
  • †Position based upon candidate record or extensive research

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Do you support statutory protections of life-saving care for babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt? Y† Note: Voted "Yea" on the Born Alive Infants Protection Act. Vote: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202329 | Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/26
2. Do you oppose taxpayer funding of abortion? Y† Note: Voted "Yea" on an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which would have prohibited the US Department of Defense from paying for abortions or reimburing abortion-related expenses. https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023300?RollCallNum=300
3. Do you oppose taxpayer funding of so-called "gender-affirming care"? Y† Note: "Earlier this year, I was proud to vote for a strong NDAA passed by House Republicans which kept the commitments made to our servicemen and women while also making critical investments in our national defense. The House-passed version also put an end to taxpayer-funded abortion travel, transgender surgeries..." https://www.minnesotapeaceproject.org/rep-brad-finstad-1
4. Do you support legislation that preserves girls' and women's athletics for females? Y† Note: Voted "Yea" to protect Women's and Girls' Athletics for Women and Girls. https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023192?RollCallNum=192
5. Do you support school choice legislation, such as tuition tax credits, that would enable parents to choose the school that best suits their child's needs? Y† Note: Cosponsored H.R. 531 Educational Choice for Children Act. https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/531/cosponsors
6. Do you support parents' fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their children, including their education and identity? Y† Note: "He also co-sponsored the Parents Bill of Rights Act to ensure liberal bureaucrats (whether they’re in DC or St. Paul) can’t impose their values on local schools over the objections of moms and dads here in southern Minnesota." https://finstadforcongress.com/about/
7. In 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed the "Respect for Marriage Act," which recognized same-sex unions as marriages in federal law. Do you oppose this law? Y† Note: Voted "Nay" on the "Respect for Marriage Act" which threatens religious organizations that believe marriage is between one man and one woman, threatening faith-based foster and adoption care providers, health care institutions, and schools that adhere to sincerely held religious beliefs regarding marriage being between one man and one woman. Vote: https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2022513 | Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/all-actions